Navigating End-of-Life Estate Planning When Your Spouse Is Seriously Ill
Planning for the death of a spouse is difficult and painful. It involves conversations that we don’t want to have.
What is North Texas Giving Day?
Every year, North Texas Giving Day brings the community together to create meaningful change. Held annually in September, this 18-hour online giving event offers a unique opportunity for individuals, businesses, and organizations to rally around local nonprofits.
Celebrity Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid
If you follow celebrity news, you can’t help but get a little education about estate planning—you could fill a whole textbook with their cautionary tales.
Redefining the Second Half: How to Master the Retirement Transition of Time, Money, and Purpose
Many people identify themselves with their work — but when someone is no longer working, they default to labeling themselves as “retired.”
Best Home Modifications to Maintain Independence
As they get older, many — even most — Americans prefer to remain in their own homes as long as they can, AKA “age in place.” However, to do that, many will need to make their residences safer and easier to navigate, by making home modifications.
Does Healthy Lifestyle Have an Impact on Memory Decline?
Memory decline was slower for older adults who had a healthy lifestyle, even for people with high genetic risk for Alzheimer’s disease, data from a Chinese study showed.
Older Singles Can Plan to Protect Themselves
Aging solo is about those individuals who are widowed or not married, live alone and have no family or none they can count on. They are going through the last years of their lives on their own. It can be just fine until one’s health declines and the usual activities and access to friends get out of reach.
Combating Aging Stereotypes During Older Americans Month
Older Americans Month reminds us that aging is not a decline but a continuation of growth, contribution and vitality in every stage of life.
What are the Causes and Risk Factors of Parkinson’s Disease?
There are several known causes of Parkinson’s disease (PD). This condition is associated with decreased amounts of dopamine in a small area of the brain called the substantia nigra and in its projections to the basal ganglia (deep nuclei inside the brain).
Estate Planning for the Parkinson’s Community: A Step-by-Step Guide
Living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) brings unique challenges – not only in managing health, but also in planning for the future. Effective estate planning is not just about preserving wealth and reducing taxes; it’s about peace of mind, protecting your loved ones, and ensuring your wishes are carried out. For those impacted by Parkinson’s disease, […]
