Nothing scares us more than dementia. Increasingly, studies find that people fear Alzheimer’s and other such illnesses more than cancer, heart disease, auto accidents, or any other leading cause of death. Undoubtedly, that shift in the cultural anxiety is due in part to a decrease in the rate of cancer and cardiovascular death. But there’s… Read More »
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Does Harper Lee Really Want Her Second Novel Published?
At nearly ninety years old, Harper Lee is considered one of the greatest living authors in the world, even though she’s only written one book — until now. View image | gettyimages.com To Kill a Mockingbird, which Lee released in 1960, won widespread acclaim and a Pulitzer price. The book is regarded as not only great… Read More »
Only the Lonely Retire Unhappily
Companionship can make all the difference. Studies show that people who live their lives in close contact with others — whether a spouse or a group of friends — are generally happier, more productive, and more fulfilled. That’s true both before and after retirement. View image | gettyimages.com But keeping close ties becomes more challenging… Read More »
Death by Old Age: Doctors Say “Huh?”
How many times have you heard someone say that they’d prefer to simply die of old age? Of all the ways to die, “old age” sounds the most peaceful, and there is a quiet kind of dignity about it. But medically, that diagnosis doesn’t have any real meaning. In a new Business Insider report, doctors… Read More »
Nursing Homes Must Now Work Harder to Get a Good Grade
If Medicare were a classroom, nursing homes would earn an “easy A.” Or that’s how it used to be, at least. But now a brand-new rule is changing all that, and America’s mistreated seniors stand to benefit. View image | gettyimages.com Under the old Medicare rating system, nursing homes were assigned scores of up to… Read More »
For Retirement, “Where” Might Mean More Than “When”
When it comes to retirement planning, most people’s focus is on when and how to do it — or whether they really want to retire at all. But The New York Times is shining a light on a question that might matter even more — where do you want to retire? View image | gettyimages.com The… Read More »
Divorce Means a Split for Couples and Their Estate Plans
From a legal perspective, divorce is an onerous process. From discovery and negotiation to alimony and custody, couples often emerge beleaguered and ready to give the formalities a rest. View image | gettyimages.com That’s understandable. But as The Wall Street Journal points out, there’s at least one more step that recent divorcées need to take: estate… Read More »
Choosing the Wrong Personal Representative for a Will Could Cost Millions
We always stress the importance of choosing the right personal representative for a Last Will and Testament. The ideal candidate is someone impartial, capable, trustworthy, and fair. It isn’t a decision to make lightly. View image | gettyimages.com Why not? Well, consider this story from Forbes. The cast of characters, as they put it, includes:… Read More »
Book Review: Me Before You
Some novels are designed merely to entertain. Others shed light on the human con-dition and, particularly, how we face challenges, such as disability and death. JoJo Moyes’ novel1 artfully presents the narrowing choices faced by a once vibrant “king of the world” (born to wealth and all the privileges that accords, gifted in other ways,… Read More »
Don’t Assume Your Estate Plan is All Set
So, you have your estate plan in place. If you did it more than a few years ago, have you reviewed it? Does it still make sense for your needs? Are your accounts and beneficiary designations correct? Take some time to double-check and actually schedule a time to talk with your estate planning attorney to… Read More »