Monthly Archives: December 2025
Planning for Long-Term Care: Protecting Your Assets While Preserving Dignity
As people age, one of the biggest concerns — both financially and emotionally — is the possibility of needing long-term care. Nursing homes, assisted-living communities, in-home caregivers, and memory-care facilities can provide excellent support, but they also come with costs that can quickly overwhelm a family’s savings. Many older adults worry about losing everything… Read More »
Digital Legacy: What Happens to Your Online Accounts, Photos, and Digital Assets After You’re Gone?
Most people know they need a will, a power of attorney, and maybe a trust. But very few realize that their digital life also needs an estate plan. Today, our lives are stored online. Family photos in cloud accounts, financial statements delivered by email, social media profiles, online subscriptions, loyalty points, stored passwords, and… Read More »
How to Talk to Your Children (and Grandchildren) About Your Estate Plan — Without the Awkwardness
Most parents want to make things easier for their kids, not harder. But when it comes to estate planning, a lot of families avoid the conversation altogether. Sometimes it’s because older adults don’t feel comfortable bringing up money or end-of-life decisions. Other times, adult children worry they’ll seem pushy or out of line if… Read More »
How to Update and Review Your Estate Plan at Senior Transition Points
Your estate plan should never be treated as a “one-and-done” effort. Life changes and so should your estate plan. For many older adults, the biggest shifts happen later in life. You might move into assisted living, get a new diagnosis, or simply realize that you need day-to-day help because your life is becoming too… Read More »