Download or read book Planning for the Elderly A Financial Guide to Aging written by Keith R. Fevurly and published by Publisher Services. This book was released on 2020-08 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plan for your elder or senior years, defined here as age 55 and over. This comprehensive book focuses on all relevant topics and events occurring in the life of an elderly individual, including the loss of a spouse and parent. There is a specific focus on retirement planning and retirement income strategies as well as basic estate planning for the elderly individual or couple. Learn how to maximize Social Security retirement, spousal and survivor's benefits, Medicare, and long term care coverage. The book also discusses where a senior should live during retirement and includes the often-neglected topic of succession planning for a family business owner. An added bonus of the book is an appendix of forms that may be used by the senior in estate and family business planning.Written by an expert and long- standing educator in the field of personal financial planning, Planning for the Elderly: A Financial Guide To Aging, is a comprehensive summary of issues important to the elderly individual in preparing for and living in the 'golden years'. The author, Keith Fevurly, is an estate planning attorney and investment advisor with Integra Financial Planning, Inc., Greenwood Village, Colorado.
Download or read book How to Age in Place written by Mary A. Languirand, Ph.D. and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2013-09-03 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first authoritative and comprehensive guide to "aging in place"--a burgeoning movement for those who don't want to rely on assisted living or nursing home care--which allows seniors to spend their later years living comfortably, independently, and in their own home or community. For millions of Americans, living in a nursing home or assisted living facility is not how they’d prefer to spend their retirement years. This is why more and more people are choosing to “age in place.” In this empowering and indispensable book, clinical psychologists and aging specialists Mary Languirand and Robert Bornstein teach readers how, with planning and foresight, they can age with dignity and comfort in the place of their own choosing. How to Age in Place offers useful, actionable advice on financial planning; making your home physically safe; getting around; obtaining necessary services; keeping a healthy mind, body, and spirit; and post-retirement employment. A necessary resource for seniors, their adult children, and eldercare professionals, How to Age in Place is both a practical roadmap and inspirational guide for the millions of seniors who want to make their own decisions and age well.
Download or read book California Guide to Tax Estate Financial Planning for the Elderly written by Stuart D. Zimring and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Packing For Retirement written by James L. Flanagan and published by Gatekeeper Press. This book was released on 2019-03-22 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packing for Retirement is a must-read for anyone who is planning on retiring or who has recently retired. This easy-to-read book is complete with information that everyone needs to know about retirement planning, what this life transition means now and what it is likely to mean in the future . Packing for Retirement provides you with a roadmap to planning a successful and happy retirement. Longevity is changing the way we live the later part of life and as a result, we need the financial tools and resources to live our best lives. The author identifies the 10 most critical questions any retiree must answer, and helps the reader to understand the biggest risk in retirement - health, then demonstrates the ways in which a person can protect what they have worked for with insurance strategies and sound estate planning advice. This book includes self-assessments, check lists, sample form templates and most importantly, an action plan for every person planning to retire or navigating retirement. If you are between the ages of 50-70 and want to know about the inner workings of health care, taxes, IRAs, income planning and long-term care you must read this book. WARNING! The contents of this book have the possibility to change your life. Implement a few of these strategies and enjoy your ability to earn more, worry less while capitalizing on your longevity bonus.
Download or read book Aging with a Plan written by Sharona Hoffman and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2015-05-12 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a concise, comprehensive resource for middle-aged readers who are facing the prospects of their own aging and of caring for elderly relativesan often overwhelming task for which little in life prepares us. Everyone ages, and nearly everyone will also experience having to support aging relatives. Being prepared is the best way to handle this inevitable life stage. This book addresses a breadth of topics that are relevant to aging and caring for the elderly, analyzing each thoroughly and providing up-to-date, practical advice. It can serve as a concise and comprehensive resource read start-to-finish to plan for an individual's own old age or to anticipate the needs of aging relatives, or as a quick-reference guide on specific issues and topics as relevant to each reader's situation and needs. Using an interdisciplinary approach, Aging with a Plan: How a Little Thought Today Can Vastly Improve Your Tomorrow develops recommendations for building sustainable social, legal, medical, and financial support systems that can promote a good quality of life throughout the aging process. Chapters address critical topics such as retirement savings and expenses, residential settings, legal planning, the elderly and driving, long-term care, and end-of-life decisions. The author combines analysis of recent research on the challenges of aging with engaging anecdotes and personal observations. By following the recommendations in this book, readers in their 40s, 50s, and early 60s will greatly benefit from learning about the issues regarding aging in the 21st centuryand from investing some effort in planning for their old age and that of their loved ones.
Download or read book A Guide to Elder Planning written by Steve Weisman and published by FT Press. This book was released on 2013-01-03 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For millions of families, elder planning has become life's most important financial challenge. To plan successfully for aging, coordinated and knowledgeable action is indispensable. Whether you're concerned about your own future, your loved ones, or both, Steve Weisman's A Guide to Elder Planning, Second Edition brings together all the up-to-date knowledge and practical insights you'll need. Thorough, realistic, friendly, and easy to read, it covers all the financial, legal, and personal issues faced by seniors and their families. Weisman is one of the nation's most respected eldercare attorneys: through his nationally syndicated radio show A Touch of Grey and his books, he's already helped millions of seniors and their families. Now, he brings together practical insights and specific, innovative solutions for estate planning, investment planning, long term care planning, housing, Medicare, Medicaid, retirement planning, Social Security, veterans' benefits, asset protection, substitute decision making, income tax planning, age discrimination, protection from abuse and scams, end of life issues, and much more. From navigating fast-changing benefits programs to preparing healthcare directives, this trustworthy book explains it all -- in plain, crystal-clear English!
Download or read book The Best Comes Last written by Lewis Coiner and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2009-08 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing old is a challenge, but it can be the most rewarding part of your life. In The Best Comes Last, ninety-year-old author Lewis Coiner offers a blueprint for a successful, enriched life as he has lived it and shares with readers how to find joy and peace in old age. Join Lewis as he explains how to plan for life after retirement, taking into account the importance of cherishing each day as another gift from God. Embrace your years, find satisfaction in your life, and learn that The Best Comes Last.
Download or read book Abundant Aging written by Margie Degler Pizarro and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-12 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABUNDANT AGING: A Guide for Seniors and Their Families is Margie's newest Senior Transition Planning resource for assisting Seniors in building a personalized Senior Transition Plan. The book contains timely information about Seniors' health, legal and financial planning, and home sale options. Each chapter offers valuable information for Seniors and their families when dealing with economic, medical and psychological issues surrounding aging. Within each chapter is also a compelling story about an individual or couple whom Margie personally assisted with this process. Her book brings a renewed awareness to all readers about the need to proactively plan for the future by creating a Senior Transition Plan to provide to your adult children and the persons who will comprise your transition team.
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Download or read book Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers written by Sara Zeff Geber and published by Mango Media Inc.. This book was released on 2018-04-15 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical yet humorous guide to aging solo gracefully and achieving a happy retirement. In Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers, certified retirement coach Sara Zeff Geber coins the term “Solo Ager” to refer to the segment of society that either does not have adult children or is single and believes they will be on their own as they grow older. This book explores the path ahead for this group. That includes choices in housing, relationships, legal arrangements, finances, and more. Geber reviews the role of adult children in an aging parent’s world and suggests ways in which Solo Agers can mitigate the absence of adult children by relationship building and rigorous planning for their future. Geber shares her expertise on what constitutes a fulfilling older life and how Solo Agers can maximize their opportunities for financial security, physical health, meaning and purpose in the second half of life, and, finally, planning for the end game. Through real-life stories and anecdotes, the author explores housing choices, relationships, and building a support system. You will learn about: · different levels of care and independence in various types of living arrangements · how to initiate discussions among friends and relatives about end-of-life treatment · “what if” scenarios · who to talk to about legal and financial decisions And it’s not just the Solo Ager that can learn from this book. Financial advisors, elder law and estate attorneys, senior care managers, and others whose clientele is on the far side of sixty will benefit as well.
Download or read book Thinking Ahead Roadmap written by Marti DeLiema and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Staying on top of your finances is important as you get older. Most people need some level of assistance managing their money as they age, no matter how healthy they are now. Advance planning is a smart way to minimize future uncertainties by choosing someone you trust to help pay your bills and manage your income and expenses. Planning ahead will help keep your money safe and give you peace of mind. The Thinking Ahead Roadmap (thinkingaheadroadmap.org) was developed by academic researchers and financial and legal experts. It will help you design a money management plan that works for you and the person you choose to be your financial advocate. This book will walk you through the steps to help ensure your financial wishes are honored as you age. It will help you...1. Choose a financial advocate you trust2. Organize your financial information3. Start open and honest conversations about future money management 4. Get a power of attorney so that your financial advocate can legally act on your behalf 5. Shift money management responsibilities to your advocate when the time is rightIn addition to walking you through these steps, the Thinking Ahead Roadmap provides information for people who are aging solo, resources on how to get an affordable power of attorney, and information on what it means to be someone's financial advocate. Start your journey today to prepare for tomorrow!
Download or read book Can We Talk a Financial Guide for Baby Boomers Assisting Their Elderly Parents written by Bob Mauterstock and published by . This book was released on 2008-11-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Talking to your aging parents about all the financial issues that affect them is often very risky and difficult to do. Can We Talk? by Bob Mauterstock gives adult children a practical and empathetic approach for working with their parents to discuss and plan for all the financial decisions they will face. The book lays out the steps to prepare and hold a family meeting to open up the lines of communication. It addresses such critical areas as proper investment strategy, legal issues that can impact the family, creating a plan to deal with the devastating costs of long-term care, and passing on a legacy to the next generation. Bob calls on his 30 years of experience as a financial advisor to share real-life situations he and his clients have faced and how they developed practical solutions to solve them. Can We Talk? will give you the tools you need to put your aging parents at ease and give you the peace of mind to know that they are taken care of.
Download or read book Retirement Planning for Couples written by Phoenix Read and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-11 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to plan for your financial retirement with your partner - even if you are starting late? Have you been worried about your finances when you and your partner eventually retire? Maybe you have been thinking about how you would cope when you finally retire? Do you absolutely have no clue how to start, or perhaps you gave up at some point? This book aims to intentionally cover the gap in the market for materials that cover financial planning for couples as against what we have that basically talks about individuals. It further bolsters how couples can minimize costs and maximize their wealth if they work together. With many years of research and unraveling secrets of lifetime income maximization and a passion for family wealth management, Phoenix Read bears you his mind and offered loads of helpful support, tools, and information on how couples can overcome these obstacles. In Retirement Planning for couples, here's a snapshot of what you will get. The best approach for couples and the best time to start talking about financial planning as couples. You will understand if one partner should keep working while the other retires or if both of you should retire at the same time. What you are entitled to, and whether it is worth retiring early or late. Several investment vehicles. Where you can invest and grow your money without the risk of losing them to government policies or drastic market changes. 3 phases of retirement. You will learn how to prepare and what to do at each phase. Various component of your planning and everything you need to know, like life expectancy, social security, and the best time to claim them. Several studies show that the elderly are more likely to lose their money to fraudsters. So, there's a whole chapter that talks about how to avoid losing your hard-earned money to dubious characters. A comprehensive guide on how to manage your health in retirement. It contains topics like health insurance, medical cost, and a lot more. And a whole lot more! Warning!! This is not one of those financial books littered with jargon! Every term used in this book was carefully simplified. The book is easy to understand with all the complex financial terms broken into simple languages for your understanding. If you want to take complete charge of your retirement, then you need to act now! Add the book to your shelf!
Download or read book The Retirement Guide written by Michael S. Midlam and published by Insomniac Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this comprehensive guide, topics include estate planning, wills, taxation, how to choose financial professionals, one's role as a caregiver, physical and mental health issues, and the different challenges facing people as they enter their golden years.
Download or read book Eldercare 101 written by Mary Jo Saavedra and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-07-19 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An easy-to-understand guide for caregivers in a post-pandemic world who are adapting to the rapidly changing lifestyles and care needs of elders. The care and wellbeing of our seniors is paramount as we move out of the worst phase of Covid 19 and back to a more stable landscape, that is still subject to the vagaries of aging, illness, and capabilities. This Updated edition of Eldercare 101 has been expanded to include pandemic lessons, climate change impact on senior housing and relocation, new medical and technological advancements, new housing trends, multigenerational living, Zoom memorials, brain health, legal needs when you have no children or family, isolation and more. Using her Six Pillars of Aging Wellbeing™ framework, Mary Jo Saavedra and a variety of expert contributors explore the needs, desires, realistic circumstances, opportunities for healthy and safe aging, and end of life care … something we all need to think about at some time or another.
Download or read book Succeed with Senior Clients written by Mikol Davis and published by Aginginvestor.com. This book was released on 2016-04-25 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally! A book for financial professionals that spells out what you need to do with your aging investors. An advisor has an average of 7 clients with some kind of cognitive impairment. Yet nowhere in the industry's many sources of information is there a good clear description of how you are supposed to manage them as they become less capable and more vulnerable to abuse. No wonder it has been unclear until now. The only people writing to the financial services field about aging issues are from within the industry itself. It takes those from outside with specific aging expertise to help you, the advisor find a clear path to follow. Aging experts Carolyn Rosenblatt, RN and elder law attorney and Dr. Mikol Davis, a geriatric psychologist have joined their skill sets and offer you a first of its kind work on success strategies with your aging clients. This is not another book about retirement. Instead it addresses the thornier questions about aging such as diminished capacity, financial elder abuse, working with aging client's families and what the regulators all want you to do to keep your older clients safer. Would you recognize diminished capacity? Would you know how to document it and what to do next? Succeed With Seniors gives you the word descriptors to use and lays out a path from when you see the signs to documentation, escalation and approaching the problematic client. Whether you work for a large organization a medium sized firm or you're an independent in a solo office, you will benefit from building expertise with aging clients from reading this book. Besides offering practical tips for everyday use as well as time-saving checklists, this unique work helps you see your aging client from a distinctly problem solving point of view. Never worry again that you don't know what to do next when a client shows signs of cognitive decline. Build your confidence today with the guiding hand of two experienced aging experts at your side.
Download or read book The Charles Schwab Guide to Finances After Fifty written by Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz and published by Crown Currency. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here at last are the hard-to-find answers to the dizzying array of financial questions plaguing those who are age fifty and older. The financial world is more complex than ever, and people are struggling to make sense of it all. If you’re like most people moving into the phase of life where protecting—as well as growing-- assets is paramount, you’re faced with a number of financial puzzles. Maybe you’re struggling to get your kids through college without drawing down your life’s savings. Perhaps you sense your nest egg is at risk and want to move into safer investments. Maybe you’re contemplating downsizing to a smaller home, but aren’t sure of the financial implications. Possibly, medical expenses have become a bigger drain than you expected and you need help assessing options. Perhaps you’ll shortly be eligible for social security but want to optimize when and how to take it. Whatever your specific financial issue, one thing is certain—your range of choices is vast. As the financial world becomes increasingly complex, what you need is deeply researched advice from professionals whose credentials are impeccable and who prize clarity and straightforwardness over financial mumbo-jumbo. Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz and the Schwab team have been helping clients tackle their toughest money issues for decades. Through Carrie’s popular “Ask Carrie” columns, her leadership of the Charles Schwab Foundation, and her work across party lines through two White House administrations and with the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability, she has become one of America’s most trusted sources for financial advice. Here, Carrie will not only answer all the questions that keep you up at night, she’ll provide answers to many questions you haven’t considered but should.
