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Important consumer law passes requiring insurance companies to inform policy owners about their legal right to a life insurance settlement. Read More »
Important consumer law passes requiring insurance companies to inform policy owners about their legal right to a life insurance settlement.
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Tips and tools to help caregivers with family care planning. Read More »
Tips and tools to help caregivers with family care planning.
An 85 year old mother prepares for the upcoming Dallas Area Senior Games. Read More »
An 85 year old mother prepares for the upcoming Dallas Area Senior Games.
In this increasingly challenging economic climate, life settlement can be a saving grace for seniors. Read More »
In this increasingly challenging economic climate, life settlement can be a saving grace for seniors.
The recent release of a five-star nursing home rating system by The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has many nursing home administrators concerned about their individual facility’s scores. Read More »
The recent release of a five-star nursing home rating system by The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has many nursing home administrators concerned about their individual facility’s scores.
Finding the right gifts for family members is an annual challenge, especially this year when everyone is feeling economic uncertainty. Gift giving is more meaningful when you know that the item you’ve chosen will have personal significance to the recipient. I know I feel as if I am throwing away money when I rush to buy a gift for the sake of getting “something’ for the holiday pilgrimage and family gift exchange. Read More »
Finding the right gifts for family members is an annual challenge, especially this year when everyone is feeling economic uncertainty. Gift giving is more meaningful when you know that the item you’ve chosen will have personal significance to the recipient. I know I feel as if I am throwing away money when I rush to buy a gift for the sake of getting “something’ for the holiday pilgrimage and family gift exchange.
Senior housing assisted living and independent living communities are not immune to the financial and real estate market downturn. Read More »
Senior housing assisted living and independent living communities are not immune to the financial and real estate market downturn.
It is no surprise that the slowed real estate market, failed financial institutions, dried up access to debt and plummeting stock market conditions have all contributed to all-time lows in assisted living stock market valuations. Read More »
It is no surprise that the slowed real estate market, failed financial institutions, dried up access to debt and plummeting stock market conditions have all contributed to all-time lows in assisted living stock market valuations.
Our every-day responsibilities can make it difficult to be there for our parents when they need us, especially as their health begins to require more our attention more often. In response to this issue technologies have come about to help balance duties as a caregiver and life as a busy adult. Read More »
Our every-day responsibilities can make it difficult to be there for our parents when they need us, especially as their health begins to require more our attention more often. In response to this issue technologies have come about to help balance duties as a caregiver and life as a busy adult.
Given the fact that both parents were in their 80’s with mild dementia and other chronic illnesses, we selected a new independent living community which initially represented that they would be adding assisted living within 6 months to a year of opening. When we gave them our down payment, they assured us they had applied for an assisted living license and were just waiting for the survey results. Read More »
Given the fact that both parents were in their 80’s with mild dementia and other chronic illnesses, we selected a new independent living community which initially represented that they would be adding assisted living within 6 months to a year of opening. When we gave them our down payment, they assured us they had applied for an assisted living license and were just waiting for the survey results.