Insights & Guidance for Planning Ahead

One of the most common calls to our office is "How am I going to pay for my parent's nursing home care?" In our meeting, the real underlying issue is "What do I do when my parents need nursing home care?" I understand. Years ago, I was faced with a similar question for myself. My 86-year-old grandmother was being cared for by my mom, who was 67 at the time. We had a plan. My mom was going to take care of my grandmother until she passed away. Frankly, the thought of me takin

A particular Monday morning, my alarm went off at 4:45 a.m. Monday mornings I attend workout class at 5:30 that focuses on mobility and stretching. My wife and I had been out of town for the last several Mondays and we were leaving town the next day. I rationalized, “Why don’t you sleep in? After you get back in town, you can get back into a routine.” I tried to go back to sleep, but I began to feel guilty, actually starting to sweat with guilt. I rolled out of bed and into