As Americans get older, living options can become a concern. Available options are tied to the resources a senior has to cover living costs, and vary widely in cost, assistance, and care provided. In addition to budget considerations, seniors must…
The purpose of hospice care is to provide comfort and quality of life for a terminally ill person. Hospice care can be very difficult for families to come to terms with but can be a beneficial care option for those caring for a terminally ill loved one.
We currently live in a world of the Internet of Things (IoT). Embedded electronics with internet connectivity simplify tasks and are a pervasive part of our daily lives. Typically, the younger generations are very adept at navigating the IoT while…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports one out of five senior falls causes a serious injury like a broken bone or head trauma. Injuries of this sort can make life difficult for an older person to…
It is a challenge to keep up with US Military benefits as they are always changing, and many veterans miss out on what can be life-changing aid. Many wartime veterans receive a disability pension due to injury. But did you…
Anyone can become either temporarily or permanently disabled. Some projections are estimating that Americans in their 20s today have an approximate 30 percent chance of experiencing a disability profound enough to cause them to miss three or more months of…
Having a retirement plan is important due to its ability to help secure a stable income in your senior years. Unfortunately, nearly half of Americans aged 55 and older have no retirement savings in an individual retirement account (IRA) or…
In the United States, there are two Social Security trust funds which are known as the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund and the Disability Insurance (DI) Trust Fund. In their 2019 annual report to Congress, the Board of…
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Seniors 65 years or older will have a 70 percent chance of requiring some type of long-term care (LTC) service and support during the remainder of their life. In the…
Anyone can be subjected to becoming either temporarily or permanently disabled. A few projections suggest that Americans in their 20s today have an estimated 30 percent chance of experiencing a disability profound enough to cause them to miss at least…