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Elder Law & Estate Planning: What’s the Difference?

Elder law planning is concerned with ensuring that seniors live long, healthy and financially secure lives. It usually involves anticipating future medical needs, including long-term care. Estate planning is for everyone of all ages. Estate planning attorneys help you determine what will happen to your assets after you die. ...
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The Effect of Quitting College – A Lesson in Zigzagging

What happens when people leave college without graduating? Much of what they do can be referred to as zigzagging, which is moving from job to job, trying out different career paths. So how do they turn what they love into what they do, and what can we learn from them? ...
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The Happiness Habit & Caregiving

There are things we can do to intentionally practice focusing and building upon the positive. When we look for something good, we can always find it. Our brains are on a feedback loop. Small adjustments can keep our thoughts from spiraling down and help us feel happier. ...
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Brain Games with Letters

Consider a different brain health resolution for each month of 2022. By concentrating on one area for an entire month then moving on to a new one, you can learn the areas that are essential for maximizing recall and the process may help to identify your weakest link. ...
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Paying for Long-Term Care 

With proper legal planning, it is possible for a person to preserve a significant amount of assets for their family and still qualify for Medicaid. Timing is essential when planning for long-term care. The sooner you begin the planning process, the more you will be able to preserve for your family. ...
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Your Home, Your Way

Senior living options have evolved in recent decades to include vibrant, multi-level communities that cover a spectrum of housing — from active, age-restricted neighborhoods to full-time, skilled nursing facilities. Finding the right one for you or your parents is like choosing a college. Gather information and visit several. Then determine what fits your personal preferences and budget. ...
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Building Good Tech Habits

Just like a virus in the real world, internet criminals capitalize on our bad habits. They want us to open unsolicited emails and text messages so they can steal our money and identities. They count on us to take scam bait because it’s written in such a way to make us fearful, angry or sympathetic to a situation. ...
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Birdwatching with the Grandkids

Winter birding is a family-friendly activity easily enjoyed from the comfort and warmth of your home. Watching the birds provides a great educational experience for grandkids. February is also National Bird Feeding Month, so it’s the perfect time to get started.  ...
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