Should You Delay Receipt of Social Security Benefits?

Effective November 5, 2014, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has issued a new chart to help people to decide whether or not to delay the receipt of their Social Security benefits beyond retirement age. This chart found in sections D and E of the announcement details the amount of credit...

Within the hustle and bustle of the fall season, lies not only Halloween and Thanksgiving but also the well-deserved national (more…)

We would like to remind readers that October 15-December 7, 2014 is the Medicare Open Enrollment Period. During this time (more…)

October is designated National Crime Prevention Month as a way to celebrate crime prevention and to raise awareness about issues such as victimization, volunteerism, and creating safer, more caring communities. We would like to take this opportunity to raise awareness about crimes against the elderly and to share some of...

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Have you noticed that your loved one with dementia often has difficulty speaking and naming objects or often has trouble (more…)

It is not uncommon for parents to worry about the potential consequences of leaving a large inheritance to their children: (more…)

For those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, there comes a time when it is no longer (more…)

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) established a new rule effective as of August 4, 2014 that aims (more…)

The following is a guest blog by Anne Markowitz Retch, LMSW and president of AMR Care Group. Anne can be (more…)