Does Lack of Clutter Help with Dementia?
A clutter-free environment may not help people with dementia carry out daily tasks – according to a new study from the University of East Anglia.
Ethan Huizenga
January 10, 2022
How Do I Handle Mom’s Healthcare Needs as She Ages?
If you’re a caregiver for a loved one, you have a lot on your plate. However, one of the most difficult tasks — especially if they have any health conditions — may be figuring out how best to communicate with their medical team.
Ethan Huizenga
January 7, 2022
Will I Be Ready for Long-Term Care?
For some, retirement means ‘where will we play today’s round of golf?’ For others, it could mean, ‘do I pay for my meds or my rent?’ In either case, a few concerns touch every retiree. The topic of long-term care is one of them, at least subconsciously. The question that causes more than a few sleepless nights is, ‘What happens when I can’t take care of myself anymore?’
Ethan Huizenga
January 3, 2022
What are Some Sure Signs of Dementia?
It can be scary, to not trust your own mind. That is the betrayal sufferers of dementia feel every day—and there are many of them. “Of those at least 65 years of age, there” are “projected to be nearly 14 million by 2060,” says the CDC.
Ethan Huizenga
December 31, 2021
Will I See a Bump in Social Security Checks Next Year?
Social Security checks may see a huge raise next year. Will it be enough?
Ethan Huizenga
November 4, 2021
What Upgrades Can I Make to ‘Age in Place’?
Americans are getting older. (I feel it — don’t you?) In fact, the Population Reference Bureau estimates that the number of Americans aged 65 and older will nearly double from 52 million in 2018 to 95 million by 2060.
Ethan Huizenga
November 1, 2021
What Foods Should I Avoid after 50?
We’re not going to lie. Eating healthily after 50 means effort on two fronts: boosting your intake of good-for-you foods such as berries, leafy greens, whole grains and lean proteins, while cutting out the foods that clog your arteries and oh-so-easily expand your waistline.
Ethan Huizenga
September 28, 2021
What Happens to My Home If I Leave It to a Medicaid Recipient in My Will?
My daughter is on Medicaid. If I give her my home in my will, what will happen to her benefits?
Ethan Huizenga
August 26, 2021
Can I Avoid Costly Medicare Mistakes?
Workers who are nearing age 65 and have health insurance through their job may want to consider how Medicare could factor into their medical coverage.
Ethan Huizenga
August 25, 2021
Did Missouri Expand Medicaid to Low-Income Residents?
Missouri must expand Medicaid to low-income residents, the state Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Thursday, finding that a state ballot initiative that voters approved last year was constitutional.
Ethan Huizenga
August 24, 2021
