"Survey reveals Americans' increasing openness to new methods of burials," Tanya D. Marsh, a professor at Wake Forest University explains in an Indianapolis Star piece. Of the six legal methods of disposition of human remains (cremation, casket burial, green burial,...
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Talking About Death Might Help — Both You and Them
Death is difficult to talk about, but JADE, the Jewish Association for Death Education, exists to make those conversations a little easier. Founded By Susan Kramer and David Zimmer in 2023, JADE's mission is to guide Jewish individuals and families through dying,...
Medicare and Estate Planning — The More Things Change, the More They Don’t Stay the Same
The Big Beautiful Bill has enormous impact on planning for seniors’ healthcare needs.
Gearing Up for Elder Medical Bills
It’s hard to gear up for the unpredictable, but it’s crucial to prepare for the inevitable need for medical care as we age. Navigating the Medicaid system may be part of the puzzle.
For Those Who Served — Aid & Attendance; For Those Who Serve Them — Respite
Veterans and their surviving spouses are often uninformed about benefits for which they can qualify in terms of home health care and respite for caregivers.
Hopeful FDA News Serves as a Planning Reality Check
Health issues are an important consideration in estate planning, as this bulletin about compassionate care shows.
Know Your FRA, EEA, and PIA Numbers
Social Security benefits are closely tied to estate planning as well as to retirement planning.
“I Haven’t Really Thought About It” Isn’t Going to Cut It
Long Term Care planning is essential as the cost of Long Term Care insurance rises and the cost of long term care itself skyrockets…
Two Options for Seniors Who Need the Oxygen Mask for Themselves
In a Caring.com survey, 42% of respondents without wills blamed simple procrastination; 35% said they didn’t have enough assets to bother writing one; 15% said they didn’t know how to proceed; and 14% said the process was too expensive, a usatoday.com article informs...
Post-Thanksgiving Holiday, Adult Children Step Up to Plate
The Thanksgiving holiday is often a chance for adult children to notice signs of cognitive decline in their parents.

