by Laurie Ohall | Oct 4, 2010 | End of Life Issues, Estate Planning, Long Term Care Planning, Senior Lifestyles
The Financial Health of Aging Seniors With our current economic challenges, those of us looking forward to retirement need to be well-informed about our financial needs in coming years. And not only pre-retirees, but individuals already in retirement need to be wise...
by Laurie Ohall | Sep 27, 2010 | Elder Law, End of Life Issues, Estate Planning, Senior Lifestyles
PreNeed (Pre-Paid) Funeral and Burial Plans Advantages and Disadvantages of Prepaid Plans One way to plan in advance for the end of one’s life is to sign a formal contract called a “preneed funeral plan.” With this plan, money to pay for a funeral...
by Laurie Ohall | Sep 15, 2010 | Estate Planning
By Steve Vernon | Aug 23, 2010 Original Article Found Here This post continues my ongoing series on the threat of big bills for long-term care, starting with my first post Should You Buy Long-Term Care Insurance? Last Monday I provided tips for buying long-term care...
by Laurie Ohall | Sep 9, 2010 | Estate Planning
Experts say that over a million people in the United States have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is a chronic lung condition that includes bronchitis, emphysema or both. COPD affects the airways and air sacs within the lungs, which makes breathing...
by Laurie Ohall | Sep 2, 2010 | Estate Planning, Senior Lifestyles
Written By : Eleni McDermott Original Article found at Seniors List: Click here “Your first child is your last doll and your first grandchild is your first baby” Russian ProverbToday we are witnessing a new breed of grandmother. She is energetic, better...
by Laurie Ohall | Aug 30, 2010 | Estate Planning
If we had a crystal ball and could see into the future, we would not need to prepare ahead for end of life decisions. James was 62 years old when a stroke made it impossible for him to communicate with his family. Neither his wife nor children knew anything about his...