Luminosity, the famous “brain game” company, has made a name for itself by claiming to sharpen your mind with online activities. The company has even claimed that a daily dose of those games could help you avoid Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. But can they really back up those claims? Apparently not. The FTC recently took… Read More »
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The 4 C’s: Why You Need An Estate Plan
NerdWallet recently answered that age-old question — “Do I need a will?” — with a pithy but resounding, “Yes.” Of course, one-word answers haven’t convinced most Americans. Despite experts’ impassioned pleas, some 55% of adults in this country still don’t have so much as a will, let alone a trust or any of the other… Read More »
Long-Term Care Awareness Month Exposed Some Problems
November was Long-Term Care Awareness Month, and America’s media dutifully featured more long-term care coverage than we’d normally see in a given month. (Still, we dare say it’s far less coverage than you’d expect for a country in which 1 out of 4 people are providing unpaid long-term care to a loved one, and nearly… Read More »
College Student Urges Her Peers Toward Advance Planning
Here’s something unexpected — a college student making the case for estate planning for her fellow Millennials! Color us surprised. It’s no secret that most American adults are reluctant to think about the possibility of passing away unexpectedly. And no age group is less interested in the prospect of death or old age than those… Read More »
How to Handle an Inheritance
Inheritances often come as a surprise, and an emotional surprise at that. Unlike most other gifts in life, inheritances arrive in the midst of sorrow and confusion. Knowing how to strategically and tactfully handle an unexpected inheritance can be a real challenge. U.S. News & World Report recently talked with one beneficiary who couldn’t bring… Read More »
Lewy Body Dementia Is Frequently Misdiagnosed
That news took even Williams’ closest friends by surprise, in part because the actor had kept the diagnosis a secret and also because this particular form of the disease is so poorly understood. Dr. Angela Bentle, a geriatrics specialist with the Methodist Charlton Medical Center, recently sat down for a public-access interview to help people… Read More »
Why More Unmarried Young People Are Making Estate Plans
Adam Cooperman opened a technology consulting firm in New York City at age 33 — impressive for his youth by all accounts. He had no spouse and no children, but his small business success meant he had some assets to speak of. “If I have all these professional matters,” he told The New York Times this… Read More »
Estate Planning and the Turkey Talk: How to Handle This Thanksgiving
Some people look forward to Thanksgiving all year long — the cranberry, the pumpkin, the pie, the rare reunion with family members you love. for others, ‘tis the season of dread — awkward encounters with relatives you barely remember, labored small talk, and uncomfortable questions that border on the offensive. (Just remember: every family is… Read More »
Most People Mistake Dementia For Old Age, A Costly Error
We hear a lot about disease awareness this time of year, but relatively few of those efforts are focused on Alzheimer’s and dementia. It might be time to change that, if the results of a new study are any kind of a wakeup call. A research team at Trinity College Dublin recently found that 75%… Read More »
Nursing Homes Are Getting Better But Still Need Improvement
There is a new generation of nursing homes in America, but they are only slowly changing the tide. For many decades now, the American nursing home has been regarded as a dismal place. But, according to a new story out of U.S. News & World Report, things are changing. Among the hallmarks of the next-generation… Read More »