As you start thinking about retirement, you’re exposed to a whole new vocabulary: Home Health, Senior Living, Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, Long-Term Care and more. So many different terms but what do they all mean? What are the differences? What are the advantages of each?

With the holidays in full swing, many seniors are eager to get out of their homes and visit family or vacation to new destinations – safely. However, many of the CDC guidelines haven’t changed much: Wear masks, socially distance and wash your hands. The good news is that travel is possible as long as you take the right precautions, plan accordingly, and willing to perhaps modify your vacation. If you’re looking for travel tips for special needs individuals or seniors during these COVID-19 times, join us for this complimentary webinar.

About 70% of us will need long-term care services during our lifetime. Being financially prepared through a robust retirement protection plan and Long-Term Care Insurance are two topics that should be considered. LTC Insurance can help preserve and protect financial assets, while offering flexibility to choose the type and location of your care. Whether you are just beginning to prepare for retirement or have already spent a lifetime building assets, you will benefit from this complimentary, no-obligation webinar.

Uh-oh… your loved one just had a bad fall, a stroke or heart attack. Your family was just hit with an unexpected illness or loss of a caregiver. Every day, thousands of people are thrown a curve ball in their family’s health leading to an unexpected need for skilled rehab or long-term care. How can you minimize the financial and emotional impact? What can you expect in your research? What strategies should you know to protect your loved ones?

There’s a lot of buzz in the food and health world these days around diet and nutritional terms like “paleo diet,” the “real food” movement, and “clean eating.” With that buzz, also comes a lot of confusion about these terms and what they mean. You’ve probably seen the term clean eating all over social media and any progressive health and nutrition blogs, but what exactly does this term mean? And furthermore, how do you do it? It sounds pretty simple enough, clean up your diet, but let’s get into the nitty gritty and find out what is clean eating and how do you achieve it.

Alzheimer’s Disease affects millions of Americans – whether the one who is stricken with the disease, a caregiver of a spouse or parent, or a close friend. Watching someone slip away with Alzheimer’s is heartbreaking. In these moments of sadness, especially as you approach the holidays, there can be moments of joy and celebration.

Nearly 16 million Americans live with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and millions more are undiagnosed. With both COPD and COVID-19 affected your respiratory system, how do you know the difference, especially when the resting oxygen level may be confused with COVID-19. What’s more, if you have COPD, a flare-up mimics the symptoms of COVID-19. So how can you tell the difference?

Whether you are turning 65 and will be enrolling for the first time, or are already enrolled in the program, there are several plan options and annual changes you need to know. This webinar will help you understand some aspects of Medicare including eligibility and what plans are available to you.

The lifetime cost of care for a person with Alzheimer’s stands at approximately $330,000 and families bear about 70% of that cost through out-of-pocket expenses and the value of unpaid care. The diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease makes planning for the future more important than ever and many people are unprepared for to deal with the disease’s financial consequences. If your family has been recently affected by Alzheimer’s or if you are concerned about how to prepare financially for a serious illness, join us for this complimentary webinar.

As the world becomes more complex, society continues to seek new ways to feel more connected. In so many ways music provides the opportunity to build that bridge. At the simplest level music brings more meaning into moments. And, at a more complex level music impacts brain function and human behavior reducing stress, pain, and symptoms of depression as well as improving mood, memory, and motivation.

Since the onset of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the world has experienced high levels of market volatility, leading to significant changes across the financial world. However, there are still plenty of opportunity to invest wisely as we navigate this new landscape.

Many family caregivers report positive experiences from caregiving, including a sense of giving back to someone who has cared for them, the satisfaction of knowing that their loved one is getting excellent care, personal growth and increased meaning and purpose in one's life. But even with positive experiences, it is no vacation – but you can learn to CRUISE more smoothly through it – even as the holidays approach.

With many pensions available through the VA, veterans may be confused about which ones can help with home care and the costs associated. One of the pensions that can cause a great deal of confusion is known as the Aid & Attendance Benefit. The Veterans' Aid & Attendance Pension provides benefits to veterans and their spouses to help pay for the costs of care. You or a family member may be eligible for $2,266.00 a month for the rest of your life!

For every person with dementia, there is at least one caregiver – usually an unpaid family member. Maybe it’s you. Unfortunately, being a caregiver for a parent or spouse with dementia doesn’t come with an instruction manual. Navigating the sometimes-difficult behaviors, emotions and anxieties can be challenging. Don’t do this alone. Let Rachel Wonderlin help.