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Advancing Access and Reducing Stigma in Elder Care

Much conversation and focus within the long-term care and advance care planning arenas centers on averages. Statements such as, “the majority of Americans do not have a will” and “less than half of us will be able to afford aging in place”; while sometimes useful statistics, can be misleading. In exploring specific subgroups, preparation and access are further limited

The Importance of End of Life Documentation

Planning for our eventual sunset is important because it ensures that our wishes will be honored, even when we no longer have a voice. Further, it can provide significant peace of mind for ourselves and our loved ones. Putting our estate planning and end-of-life documentation in place can address our financial needs, but it can also address other important aspects

The Emergence of Caregiver Benefits

HCG Secure, a long-term care and home healthcare product designer, partnered with the Arctos Foundation and AtotheZ Marketing to survey 40-64-year olds in households making between $75,000-150,000 to measure their preparedness to both care for a family member and to financially plan for their own futures. Tom Beauregard, CEO of HCG Secure, discusses their findings and what can be done

Aging My Way with Credit For Caring -Celebrating Older Americans Month

To celebrate Older Americans Month, Monica Stynchula, CEO and Founder of REUNIONCare, shares resources and features available for free with Credit for Caring, a proud partner of the Aging at Home Association.

Long-Term Services and Supports – Who’s Paying?

These supports are something 70% of those 65 and older will need; yet they often come with high price tags and are out of reach for many. In 2019, total spending on LTSS within the United States reached over $426 billion. Here, we’ll explore who pays for these services and different public and private sector solutions.

Don’t be Caught Unprepared in Retirement

Greater expenses, combined with increasing life expectancies, and an increased likelihood of high-cost medical expenses with age, are just a few of the reasons why everyone should be rethinking what it takes to age comfortably throughout retirement.

Advance Care Planning for Young Adults – Hell yes!

The process of understanding care options and discussing desires for one’s own care is empowering and a vital step in protecting autonomy at all life stages.

Public Sector Progress – The 2021 Choose Home Care Act

This timely legislation would provide an alternative to skilled nursing facilities, which face wariness following the peak of COVID-19 during which individuals came to fear such care facilities for the ease with which infectious disease can spread to those vulnerable populations in need of skilled care.

Book Review: How Not To Tear Your Family Apart

Throughout this guide, Golden follows the Jones family. The Jones family spans four generations, and throughout her book, Golden precisely, and in valuable detail, discusses the nuances, benefits and challenges of decision-making across generations.

Supporting Parents and Aging Loved Ones

With so many Americans currently acting as caregivers, and many of us facing the expectation of caregiving responsibility, understanding steps to ease caregiver burden and burnout is vital.

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