Elder Transitions Planning™

Latest Long Term Care Cost Figures

Feb 22, 2012

The cost of long-term care continues its upward climb, according to the 2011 MetLife Market Survey ...

You Are Turning 65: Must Do Checklist

Feb 22, 2012

If you’re about to turn age 65 (or know someone who is) it’s wise to start taking care of a few ...

What You Pay Your Doctor Under Medicare Depends

Jan 21, 2012

If you have original Medicare, the doctor you visit can make a difference in how much you have to pa...

Michigan Implements Estate Recovery Program

Nov 22, 2011

Michigan recently began its long anticipated “Estate Recovery” program. The program enables the ...

New Deadlines For Medicare Choices

Oct 17, 2011

Open enrollment starts a month earlier this year - so expect information about your options to arriv...

Hiring A Caregiver: Do It Yourself Or Go Through An Agency?

Oct 17, 2011

Most seniors prefer to stay at home as long as possible rather than move into a nursing home. For ma...

Why You Need To Plan For Long-term Care?

Sep 02, 2011

Thinking about a time when you will need help taking care of yourself is not fun. That is why most p...

The Difference Between Alzheimers And Dementia

Jul 05, 2011

Many people use the terms Alzheimer’s disease and dementia interchangeably, but they have very dif...

Consumer Reports Guide To New Medicare Changes

Jul 05, 2011

For those in Medicare or about to join there are important changes, including new benefits, since th...

What You Need To Know About Signing Up For Medicare

Apr 12, 2011

The first of the 78 million baby boomers turned 65 on January 1, 2011, and some 10,000 boomers a day...