Category Archives: General Interest
Loans Borrowed Against Pensions Squeeze Retirees
Have you seen ads for companies that will pay you cash up front if you have a pension account? They’re similar to ads aimed at people who had personal injury claims that resulted in structured settlements payable over a long … Continue reading
Are You Afraid of Dying?
Do you fear death? There may be a cure for that. This short article is from the AARP Bulletin, and I have no further comment on it. Coffin Therapy It’s never too early to rest in peace. For people who … Continue reading
Featured Link — A Shopper’s Guide to Long-Term Care Insurance
This Shopper’s Guide to Long-Term Care Insurance is courtesy of the Texas Department of Insurance. Here are the opening paragraphs: Long-term care is a type of personal care service that you might need if you have a physical illness, disability, or … Continue reading
Beleaguered Caregivers Getting Help From Apps
When you are a caregiver for an elderly or disabled person, you never know where you might find help. Now look no further than your iPhone. National Public Radio recently put out an article detailing the usefulness of several “apps” … Continue reading
Senior Dating
I wouldn’t normally write here about a senior dating service, but one such site has published a list of the top 100 blogs providing legal advice to the elderly. My blog was among those listed, so I think I should … Continue reading
Identity Thieves Target Texas Seniors on Medicare
There’s a new scam involving identity theft by people who are preying on seniors on Medicare. The Dallas Morning News recently posted a short warning about this. If you’re on Medicare, or care for someone who is, please read this. … Continue reading
More Seniors Turning to Payday Loans
The so-called payday loan industry may have its place in the world, but it mostly seems to be used to take advantage of poor people who don’t understand the financial distress they are getting into when they take out such … Continue reading
Scooter Store Files For Bankruptcy After Overbilling Medicare At Least $47 Million
Well, I just wrote yesterday about the TV ads that might convince people to let the government pay for a motorized wheelchair even if the applicant doesn’t really need one, and here comes an article about one of the biggest … Continue reading
An Overview of Long Term Care Options
We have added an informative article on our Resources page giving a general view of long-term care options. Click to read the entire article. Here are the opening paragraphs: One of the greatest concerns for the elderly we serve and … Continue reading
Your Chances of Dying by 2023? Test Offers a Clue
Do you want to know whether you’ll still be around ten years from now? Well, no one can say for sure, but a new test can give you a rough idea. The test was detailed in an article by the … Continue reading