Estate planning obviously involves preparing your financial assets for eventual distribution to your heirs after your passing. However, it is best to take a comprehensive approach and consider all the eventualities of aging when you are making preparations for the future. While some people do pass away suddenly or relatively suddenly many people experience a slow decline. This is especially true when you reach an advanced age, and more and more people are living into their mid-80s and beyond … [Read more...] about Assisted Living: You Have Options
Medicare and Medicaid in New York: Understanding the Differences
With so much talk over the past couple of years about the new healthcare laws, welfare reform and overall political bickering, many have found themselves hearing Medicare and Medicaid being used, sometimes interchangeably. Of course, the two are different and serve different purposes in the American society. Still, they both are important and both play a crucial role in ensuring Americans are cared for. This week, we take a look at the differences between Medicare and Medicaid and what it can … [Read more...] about Medicare and Medicaid in New York: Understanding the Differences