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What is a Financial Power of Attorney and Who Needs One?Elder Care Planning

What is a Financial Power of Attorney and Who Needs One?

If a loved one loses capacity, who handles the money? Why a financial power of attorney protects them before crisis hits.

Ron NovakRon NovakJan 29, 2016
What is the CMS Chronic Care Management Program?Elder Care Planning

What is the CMS Chronic Care Management Program?

Medicare's Chronic Care Management program extends care beyond the exam room. What it covers and how patients benefit between visits.

Ron NovakRon NovakJan 27, 2016
How to Implement the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) Requirements In Your HomeSenior Safety

How to Implement the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) Requirements In Your Home

Small changes make a home accessible to everyone. How to apply ADA-style requirements so a loved one can move freely.

Ron NovakRon NovakJan 18, 2016
The Cost of Designing a Bathroom for Those with Limited MobilitySenior Safety

The Cost of Designing a Bathroom for Those with Limited Mobility

Designing a safe, accessible bathroom for limited mobility: a clear breakdown of what the usual items cost.

Ron NovakRon NovakDec 28, 2015
What Financial Documents Do I Need to Keep for My Aging Parents?Elder Care Planning

What Financial Documents Do I Need to Keep for My Aging Parents?

Keeping the right financial records protects your aging parents' assets in any situation. Which documents to hold onto.

Ron NovakRon NovakDec 21, 2015
The Cost of Designing a Kitchen for Those with Limited MobilitySenior Safety

The Cost of Designing a Kitchen for Those with Limited Mobility

Adapting a kitchen for limited mobility ranges widely in cost. What drives the price and how to budget for the changes.

Ron NovakRon NovakDec 11, 2015
What Legal Documents Do I Need to Keep for My Parents?Elder Care Planning

What Legal Documents Do I Need to Keep for My Parents?

Misplaced paperwork can cost a family dearly. Which legal documents to keep on hand to protect your parents' future.

Ron NovakRon NovakDec 9, 2015
Why Am I Seeing Floating Spots in My Vision?Senior Health

Why Am I Seeing Floating Spots in My Vision?

Specks drifting across your view? Those eye floaters are usually harmless vitreous changes, but here is when to take them seriously.

Ron NovakRon NovakDec 7, 2015
Will Insurance Cover My Parent’s Wheelchair?Elder Care Planning

Will Insurance Cover My Parent’s Wheelchair?

Wondering who pays for a parent's wheelchair? When insurance may help, plus other ways to cover the cost.

Ron NovakRon NovakNov 24, 2015
What is the Treatment for Cataracts?Senior Health

What is the Treatment for Cataracts?

Cataracts cloud vision gradually. Eye doctors can help early, but denser cases may eventually call for surgery.

Ron NovakRon NovakNov 23, 2015
Maintaining a Healthy Diet: 6 Crucial Nutrients and Food Sources for Elderly AdultsSenior Nutrition

Maintaining a Healthy Diet: 6 Crucial Nutrients and Food Sources for Elderly Adults

Older bodies need certain nutrients more than ever. The six, from B12 to omega-3s, every senior's diet should include.

Ron NovakRon NovakNov 18, 2015
How Do I Know if I Have a Cataract?Senior Health

How Do I Know if I Have a Cataract?

Blurry, clouded vision may be more than aging eyes. What a cataract is and when to see your eye doctor.

Ron NovakRon NovakNov 17, 2015