Is Advance Care Planning a Benefit to Seniors?
New research, published in JAMA Network Open shows that using a comprehensive approach to engage patients in Advance Care Planning (ACP) during the COVID-19 pandemic effectively improves the opportunity for ACP discussions and documentation as well as equitable healthcare delivery.
Dying Parent’s Financial Affairs Can Be Challenging
Dealing with a sick family member is a challenging and emotional time.
Can End-of-Life Planning Increase Control for Cancer Patients?
An end-of-life program that enables patients with advanced cancer to document their wishes can enhance feelings of life completion, improve relationships with healthcare providers and decrease death-related anxiety, according to a presentation at the 2021 Virtual Association of Community Cancer Centers National Oncology Conference.
How Do I Talk to My Parents About Estate Planning?
If you have a parent over the age of, say, 65, thoughts about their future may have started to creep into your mind. But because end-of-life planning can be emotional and overwhelming, it’s tempting to put these conversations off — and even more pleasing to avoid them altogether. If there’s a lesson to be learned from the pandemic, however, it’s that waiting until the last minute to prepare is seldom a good idea.
Is Palliative Care Only Pain Management?
The COVID pandemic has shown how palliative care can also be valuable for managing the pain and stress of illness.
What Does New VA Budget Include for Veterans?
VA is poised to get its largest budget ever, but is it enough?
What If an Estate Owes Back Taxes?
My mother passed, and she was an administrator of my grandfather’s estate and the inheritances. The estate accumulated quite a bit of back taxes over the years. Will the IRS put a lien on that estate as well as hers to retrieve funds?
Who Is the Best Choice for Power of Attorney?
These agents take over your affairs in specific areas, if you become physically or mentally incapacitated.
How Does the Caregiver Tax Credit Work?
There are actually several tax credits and deductions available to adult children who help look after their aging parents or other relatives.
Expensive Health Problems Often Diagnosed after 50
As we age, health issues often creep up that threaten to tarnish our golden years. Treating some of these diseases and conditions can be expensive.
