An Alzheimer’s care facility in the Netherlands is modeled after a village, allowing patients to roam freely and safely, providing a possible model for facilities in the U.S. As in other dementia-care facilities, patients at Hogeweyk are prevented from leaving…
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MyRA Retirement Accounts: What You Should Know
Workers will soon have a new retirement savings option. In his State of the Union address, President Obama announced the establishment of the new MyRA program, which creates retirement accounts for workers who do not have access to employer-sponsored 401(k)s.…
IRS Raises Lifetime Limit For Tax-Free Gifts
There are two different IRS limits that affect how much an individual can give to another without the imposition of a gift tax: an annual exclusion and a lifetime exclusion. In 2014, the annual limit is not changing, but the…
Personal Life Expectancies and Retirement Planning
In planning for retirement, many people focus on how much money they will need to save in order to live comfortably. However, in order to get to that number, one should calculate a personal life expectancy, as many people tend…
Elderly Americans Are Increasingly Targeted by Financial Scammers
Scams targeting the elderly are spreading. According to Federal Trade Commission data, 26 percent of 2012 fraud complaints made to the agency were made by people age 60 and older (the highest of any age group). That figure represents an…
Retiring Early? Start Planning Now.
Many young professionals dream of early retirement, but they are unlikely to achieve it without proper planning. Many more claim that they cannot afford to save, but saving for a retirement is truly a matter of setting priorities and making…
Partial Retirement Growing More Popular
A recent study has found that partial retirement is becoming more popular with aging Americans. Analysis from the University of Michigan Research Center has found that 20 percent of workers between the ages of 65 and 67 hold a “bridge”…
NY Connects: Long-Term Care
Choosing the right long-term care services and supports can be difficult. If you are looking for long-term care in New York State, you should be aware of NY Connects: Choices for Long-Term Care. This free, state-funded service can provide you…
Who Will Take Care of My Child with Special Needs When I am Gone?
Register for our webinar on January 15, 2014 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (EST) Join Bernard A. Krooks of Littman Krooks LLP and Ryan Platt of A Special Needs Plan (moderated by Keith Caldwell, founder of Failuretoplan.com) to present…
Resources That Help NYC Caregivers
The population of New York City is aging rapidly. There are 1 million people over the age of 65 living in the city at present, and that number is expected to increase by 50 percent by the year 2030, the…
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