Archive for 'Legal'
Getting Work at an Older Age Can Be a Challenge
Question: I am a 65-year-old woman facing a dilemma. I have a home in the South Bay where I have lived for the past 30 years. For a variety of reasons, I took a home equity loan which I cannot continue paying. I have tried to re-finance my home but the bank will not do […]
Posted: June 20th, 2011 under Financial, General, H.E.L.P., Legal.
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What to Do When Someone Dies At Home
Question: A friend and I, both in our late 70s, were discussing what to do if we found our spouse died unexpectedly at home during the night. It is our understanding that paramedics will not respond if the person is deceased. Who should we call? Neither of us could come up with the answer. Perhaps […]
Posted: March 1st, 2010 under End-of-Life, Family, Financial, Gov't Benefits, H.E.L.P., Legal.
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Health Scams
Question: I recently read a number of ads and promotions about quick fixes to health problems. At age 74, I have osteoarthritis, peripheral neuropathy, a heart condition and bad knees. Are these short-cut remedies of any value?
Posted: November 9th, 2009 under Financial, Legal, Protect, Q&A.
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Searching for Contentment in Second Half of Life
Question: As a successful engineer, program manager and expert witness, I have always experienced excitement and pleasure from work throughout my life. This past January, as a 70-year old woman, I decided to take a sabbatical (also known as retirement) from my consulting practice. It has taken me eight months to clear my desk. I […]
Posted: September 28th, 2009 under Care, General, H.E.L.P., Legal, Q&A.
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Preparing for Geriatric Patient’s Move Home
Question: My father is on Medicare and is about to be released from a nursing home and rehabilitation center. He’s recovering from near death and suffers from diabetes, kidney failure, heart disease and depression. He lives with his 72-year old brother. What do we need to have in place when he returns home? I am […]
Posted: January 12th, 2009 under Care, Family, Gov't Benefits, Legal, Medicare, Protect, Q&A.
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