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Category: Senior Finances

The Checklist of Responsibilities After Losing a Loved One

After losing a loved one, the last thing you want to do is complete a list of to-dos. The grief and mourning are daunting enough. Taking time to work through your grief is very important. Yet there are, unfortunately, a number of tasks that need to be taken care of, at various intervals after the individual’s […]

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How to Advocate for Aging Parents Effectively

Trusting someone you love to be cared for by someone else is never easy, especially for a senior family member. Whether at home or in a facility, you’ll have questions that need to be answered. You’ll also want to be prepared to advocate for your loved one to proactively manage any potential problems and also […]

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Staying Safe on Dating Apps: Protecting Seniors from Online Scammers

It’s been over a year since the COVID-19 pandemic started; a year of fear, isolation, and loneliness for many seniors. Physical distancing has taken away the ability to provide the comfort and warmth of an embrace or even an in-person smile in many cases. Yet humans are social creatures, and this decrease in socialization has […]

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Money Management for Seniors: The Emotional Issue of Money and Caregiving

Family financial matters are frequently a taboo topic, and the source of multiple arguments, emotions, and misunderstandings. Money management for seniors is no different. And for lots of today’s seniors, who maintain a “Depression mentality” from years of saving for a rainy day and learning to “waste not, want not,” it may be hard for […]

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