by Tamra J. Fairchild, MPH, CSA; Griswold Home Care, Greenville-Spartanburg, SC Planning ahead is ideal, but more often than not,… Read more »
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Know the Difference Between a Hospital Observation Stay and an Independent Stay
by Appalachian Area on Aging ADRC (Aging and Disability Resources Center) (800) 434-4036 www.scupstateadrc.org If you are going in the… Read more »
Not Your Mother’s Reverse Mortgage
by Mark Schumacher, Home Equity Retirement Specialist, Security One Lending In 1989 the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insured their first… Read more »
BBB Advises Seniors to Watch Out for Malicious Snail Mail
by Vee Daniel, President and CEO, Better Business Bureau of the Upstate If you receive an excessive amount of junk… Read more »
Top 5 Most Common Myths on Law and Aging
by Alyson C. Fudge 1. I have a will, so my estate will not go through probate. The whole purpose of a… Read more »
Secure Your ID: Everyday Habits to Safeguard Your Identity
Shred statements and applications you get in the mail that you don’t want to keep, including credit card applications, insurance forms, financial… Read more »
21 Questions You Should Ask When Shopping for an Independent Living Community
Maybe it’s the thought of mowing the grass, shoveling the snow, or the kitchen faucet that needs to be repaired. The… Read more »
Key Discussions Families Don’t Have
by Loretta Hartzell Nearly three-quarters of people wouldn’t know what to do if they found out a family member needed long… Read more »
Could You be Missing Out on Veteran’s Benefits?
When seniors and baby boomers begin making decisions once their current home becomes a burden, often the amount of money available… Read more »
Building a Strategy for Long Term Care: Plan Today so You are Prepared for Tomorrow
By Loretta Hartzell Consider: 70 percent of Americans 65 and over will require some form of long term care (LTC)… Read more »
