Retirees are a wealthy lot indeed. According to the Employee Benefit Research Institute, those 65 and older have amassed some $8.6 trillion in their retirement accounts alone, not including pension plans or personal savings — a point not lost on the con artists of the world. Retirees also have more spare time to consider proposals that come their way. Scams that target older Americans are almost too numerous to name.
Joan, age 75, living in Ft. Lauderdale, was diagnosed with Stage IV Ovarian Cancer. Joan’s daughter, Beth, who lives in Kansas, contacts Maxine, a private patient advocate and RN who works in Ft. Lauderdale, to help her mother. Joan, Beth and Maxine have extensive conversations about the care Joan will need. The decision is made that Joan will need surgery and chemo. Maxine is hired to oversee the care since Beth lives so far away. The surgery goes well. The hospital stay is typical. ...
The biggest problem with health care delivery in the US is cost, which seems to have taken a back seat to other issues meant to be addressed by health care reform. We spend about $2.5 trillion dollars a year on health care—that’s over eight thousand dollars a year for every man, woman, and child. What’s that getting you? Read more
Something difficult has unfolded around here lately and when news got out a dear friend came by with a gift of a story. She told us about a day years ago when one neighbor heard the other had breast cancer. The well neighbor was shocked and saddened. She was at a loss and wanted to help; wanted to do something but, what? ............... .............When those around us are suffering, when the news is bad, we often feel at a loss for words....... ............in the spirit of ...
Whether you are seeking rewarding volunteer work or if you live too far from your loved one to be a caregiver, either becoming a companion or procuring one for your loved one may be the answer. Laurie Sue Kislik, 51 of Boynton Beach, Florida and a companion to the elderly in her spare time, has insight regarding the need for a companion in an elderly person’s life. “I call myself the surrogate kid,” Ms. Kislik said. “And the reason that there is such a need for companions is that many of the elderly ...
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