Archive for 'Gov’t Benefits'
Include Social Security in retirement planning
Question: I am 55 years old and thinking about my retirement. Given my projected income, I will have to depend on Social Security to some extent. What are the basic facts and will it be there for me? My friends doubt it. – J.D. Dear J.D.: This topic is a hot one that won’t go […]
Posted: June 6th, 2012 under Financial, General, Gov't Benefits, H.E.L.P., Q&A.
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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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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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