Columnists

Legal Issues For The Elderly… Why Probate If A Will Exists?

Issue 12.11

Do we have to go through probate if there is a Will? Why can’t we just distribute the assets as the Will says?

Generally, it is necessary to go through probate or, in the case of smaller estates, […]

At BeeHive Cottages-Our Staff Sets Us Apart!

Issue 12.11

You’ve lived in a community your entire life with all the friendships and benefits that a community lifestyle entails. Why should that change as you age?

BeeHive Cottages is a Community which […]

Understanding the Veterans Pension Benefit … (Commonly Called Aid and Attendance)

Issue 12.11

Why is it important for government agencies, care providers or eldercare advisers to know about Pension?

The national care planning Council estimates that approximately 11.5 million seniors […]

The Social Security Column… What Women Should Know About Social Security

Issue 12.11

While the Social Security program treats all workers — men and women — exactly the same in terms of the benefits they can receive, women need to know what the program means to them in their particular circumstances. Understanding the benefits to which […]

Geek Speak… Buying “Refurbished” Computers

Issue 12.11

Refurbished is a term used for computers that were intended for or used for something and then were cleaned up, reset to factory specifications and resold to a different user. Depending on the company supplying these units, you can get very good deals […]

Genealogy Corner… RootsTech

Issue 12.11

In February I attended the RootsTech Conference in Salt Lake City. RootsTech was designed to bring together the technology users and the technology creators. It was advertised to the genealogy crowd with this: “If you have ever clicked a […]

Looking Back… Bucket List

Issue 12.11

I watched the movie “The Bucket List” about two terminally ill men who escape from a hospital and head off on a road trip with a wish list of to dos before they die. After […]

View The Deceased?… The Healing Process

Issue 11.11

Viewing a deceased loved one is psychologically important to survivors, especially those close to the deceased. American society at times wants to pull a veil of denial across the sight of the deceased loved ones. We tell ourselves we want to remember them […]

Understanding the Veterans Pension Benefit… (Commonly Called Aid and Attendance)

Issue 11.11

Why is it important for government agencies, care providers or eldercare advisers to know about Pension?

The national care planning Council estimates that approximately 11.5 million seniors […]

Trip And Fall Lately?… Medical Alert To The Rescue!

Issue 11.11

Trip and fall lately? Seniors often won’t mention it unless they’re hurt, but new guidelines say that first tumble is a good predictor of who’s at risk for another, more serious fall.

With deaths from falls increasing, the […]