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Aging with a Plan
Aging is a fact of life that we will all face during our lifetimes. However, what is different about aging is that it is not something that we typically study and become proficient in. Rather, aging often creeps up on us and, once apparent, requires immediate attention. The issues of aging are...
Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease: A Promising New Breakthrough
Dr. Dale Bredesen recently published a breakthrough book called “The End of Alzheimer’s: The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline.” He outlines a detailed, comprehensive program in his book, referred to as “the Bredesen Protocol,” that targets the multiple underlying causes...
The Living Trust: “What’s In It for Me?”
The benefits of a living trust include carrying out our wishes when we die, avoiding the cost, time, publicity and inconvenience of probate proceedings, and possibly saving our beneficiaries hundreds of thousands of dollars of federal estate taxes. One reader recently observed, “That’s good for...
Divorce Considerations if You’re 55+
The divorce rate has doubled for adults aged 55 to 64 since the 1990’s, according to the National Center for Family & Marriage Research. If you find yourself in the category of middle age to senior divorce, there are some important things to consider: First, if you had children during the...
Be Sure to Get Your ZZZZZ’s
Our sleep patterns are affected by time changes and with daylight savings approaching, it’s generally believed that “losing” an hour in the spring is harder to adjust to than “gaining” an hour in the fall. Seniors often have a particularly difficult time getting a good night’s sleep, which is...
What Does the Medical Diagnosis Really Mean?
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Foster and Adoptive Families Needed
Have you ever thought of becoming a foster parent or wanted to adopt a child in need of permanency? Koinonia Family Services is now serving the Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valleys, and is looking for families who want to provide safe, caring, and nurturing homes for children who are in need...
When a Picture is Worth More Than a Thousand Words
I have two daughters. One is in middle school. The other is in elementary school. When my older daughter started middle school, I attended an orientation session of sorts for new parents. We were warned about the potential hazards of middle school. One such hazard arises when the child takes...
Changes to Spousal Support Deductibility
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New Protections for Nursing Home Residents
Obama-era rules designed to give nursing home residents more control of their care are gradually going into effect. The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid finalized rules, which are the first comprehensive update to nursing home regulations since 1991, The rules took effect in November...
Divorce Mediation Depends on Good Communication Tools
“Communication is a skill that you can learn. It’s like riding a bicycle or typing. If you’re willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of every part of your life.” – Brian Tracy Communication patterns between spouses affect conflict and the way family members cope with...
What will Happen to your Retirement Plans after You’re Gone?
Few people truly understand what could happen to their retirement plans after they pass away. In theory, leaving retirement plans to your heirs seems pretty simple. All you need is a beneficiary designation form where you can then designate who gets what. In real life though, what happens to...
Financial Planner Melanie Meyer Announces Big Plans For Women and Their Money
Certified Financial Planner Melanie Meyer has big plans for the women of Santa Clarita. This spring, she’ll be kicking off a pilot program for women’s financial education and empowerment. Her purpose? To create a culture of money-talk for women. Forget the boardrooms, whiskey and suits usually...
Comfort Keepers In-Home Care Partners with Kaiser Permanente
Trusted partners in the continuum of care is essential. With so many moving parts when it comes to our health care system, including non-medical resources, the path to prevention and recovery can be confusing at best. With that said, Comfort Keepers In-Home Care is proud to announce a...
Quality Sleep and Alzheimer’s Prevention
Researchers have made new and important discoveries pertaining to Alzheimer’s and Dementia prevention. Numerous contributing factors have been identified, meaning that we actually have more control over the fate of our brains than previously believed. One recent discovery involves the...
Divorce – Do You Need A Lawyer?
“You have to stand up for yourself when no one else will.” -Anonymous A recent article in the family court review explored the myths and truths about self-represented litigants in divorce. The author (Greacen) cited a legal white paper which claimed that self-represented litigants (“SRLs”)...
The Living Trust: Doing It Yourself?
So, you’ve decided that you want to do some estate planning. You know that a properly funded living trust will protect your assets from the time and expense of probate proceedings. Cost is an issue, so you’re considering the possibility of avoiding legal fees. What are your choices? You could...
Using a Pre-Paid Funeral Contract to Spend Down Assets for Medi-Cal
No one wants to think about his or her death. However, a little preparation in the form of a prepaid funeral contract can be useful. In addition to helping your family after your passing, a prepaid funeral contract can be a good way to spend down assets in order to qualify for Medi-Cal. A...
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