Money

Checks and BalancesChecks and Balances

Checks and Balances

A money manager can provide oversight and add value When Johanna Garsenstein visited her aging mother in Evanston, she was…

3 years ago
Planning AheadPlanning Ahead

Planning Ahead

Understanding changes in long-term care insurance  We're two years into the Covid-19 pandemic, and it’s hard to find an industry unaffected…

3 years ago
Aging AloneAging Alone

Aging Alone

Solo agers must make plans for support Older adults are living longer and — more often — living alone in…

3 years ago
Addressing Cracks in Long-Term CareAddressing Cracks in Long-Term Care

Addressing Cracks in Long-Term Care

With staff shortages and residents’ social isolation, what needs to change in our nation’s nursing homes? Undeniably, the pandemic has…

3 years ago
Combatting Rising Prescription Drug CostsCombatting Rising Prescription Drug Costs

Combatting Rising Prescription Drug Costs

Joan, an 81-year-old resident of the Chicago suburbs, recently fell into the “donut hole.” That’s the name for a Medicare…

4 years ago
Digital DeathDigital Death

Digital Death

What happens to your online accounts, photos, and files after you die? Imagine if, at the time of your death,…

4 years ago
Senior ScamsSenior Scams

Senior Scams

Fraudsters are here to stay — know how to protect yourself Joan Waxman, a program manager at North Shore Senior…

4 years ago
Finding FundsFinding Funds

Finding Funds

Look outside the box to pay for long-term care Ask someone about their ideal living situation in their golden years, and…

4 years ago
Are You Prepared for Healthcare Costs While in Retirement?Are You Prepared for Healthcare Costs While in Retirement?

Are You Prepared for Healthcare Costs While in Retirement?

There is a simple and unsettling reality in the United States. Many Americans don't feel financially prepared for healthcare costs…

4 years ago
Premium Health Kiplinger: What You’ll Pay for Medicare in 2021Premium Health Kiplinger: What You’ll Pay for Medicare in 2021

Premium Health Kiplinger: What You’ll Pay for Medicare in 2021

This year, there is a host of adjustments to Medicare that both new enrollees and existing beneficiaries will need to…

4 years ago