A Deep Dive into Retirement Savings Statistics

A Deep Dive into Retirement Savings Statistics

It is all over the media that nearly half of Americans aged 55 and older have no retirement savings in an individual retirement account (IRA) or 401(k) according to the federal Government Accountability Office (GAO). Also, while two out of five households do have a...
What You Need to Know About Special Needs Trusts

What You Need to Know About Special Needs Trusts

In general, a trust is created when property or assets are managed by a person or firm for another person’s benefit. The person or entity who manages the trust is known as the “trustee” and is entrusted with the responsibility of making decisions in the best interest...
Protect Your Right to Vote with a Power of Attorney

Protect Your Right to Vote with a Power of Attorney

Your right to vote is a fundamental lynchpin of what it means to be a citizen – yet you could lose your right if you become a ward in a guardianship. Having a strong power of attorney is essential to avoid that drastic, but little-known consequence. A power of...
What the Senior Safe Act Means for You

What the Senior Safe Act Means for You

The Senior Safe Act, signed into law by President Trump earlier this year, is designed to protect our elders from financial abuse from either within a family or support system or by scam artists preying upon them. Tens of billions of dollars each year are illegally...
Can Our Medical Technology Withstand a Massive Outage?

Can Our Medical Technology Withstand a Massive Outage?

The electronic infrastructure that powers our digital lives, including seniors aging in place, in retirement communities, assisted living facilities, and in nursing homes is a service often taken for granted. Everything is fine while devices, enterprise servers, and...
Blood Test Can Show Early Signs of Alzheimer’s

Blood Test Can Show Early Signs of Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s disease is becoming more prevalent among aging Americans, and there are more aging Americans than ever before. Alzheimer’s disease has three typical biomarkers: plaques of beta-amyloid protein, tangles of tau protein, and loss of connections in the...