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Are You Financially Prepared For A Family Health Crisis?

Americans are living longer, which means more time with the grandchildren, more time to travel to those places you didn’t see when you were younger and more time to devote to leaving your mark on the world. But a longer life expectancy also comes with problems. At least 70 percent of Americans will eventually watch as an aging loved one’s life is taken over by a growing list of impairments that could mean there’s a need for long-term care. And many family members will be unprepared Read more [...]

3 Ways Parents Can Protect Their Children During A Divorce

It is no secret divorces can get downright contentious – often because the stakes are so high financially and emotionally. But those already high stakes are raised dramatically when children are involved and one or both parents try to use them as pawns in their never-ending battle with each other. That is a recipe for disaster, says Jacqueline Newman, a divorce lawyer and author of Soon to Be Ex: A Guide to Your Perfect Divorce & Relaunch. “You really should try your best Read more [...]

Warn Aging Parents About The Grandma Scam!

Do you have any family members over age 65? They may not know about the grandma scam.  Although the government, local agencies and sometimes the media publicize these predatory traps for elders, somehow the word doesn’t get around fast or far enough.  Here at AgingParents.com, we work with a lot of families who have elders and we’ve been sounding the alarm since 2007 on this one.  But it persists.  Intelligent people, doctors, lawyers, professionals Read more [...]

Surviving the Holidays – A Guide For Caregivers

The holiday décor and trappings have already appeared in stores and folks are starting to make celebratory plans for the season. If you are a family caregiver for an ill or cognitively impaired individual, you may not be looking forward to the holidays; more work, more company (including those who may not realize how their presence and demands impacts on your schedule and workload), and additional stress on you and the person you care for. Holiday gatherings easily show off an individual’s Read more [...]

Create A Baby Book with Blurb

  Looking to capture your baby’s 2015 milestones? How about making a baby photo book with Blurb? Blurb has pre-designed templates that make it super easy to add baby's photos and then mix in captions, comments, and memories to build a book that's totally precious. They also offer an array of book sizes, paper types, and cover styles so you can make a book that will be treasured year after year. Here are a few ideas for inspiration: Make a 365-page masterpiece—a picture taken Read more [...]
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