Serious illness and loss struck throughout our client base in 2014. Indeed, we acquired a lifetime of experience in 2014 dealing with serious illnesses among family members. This week we share some of the wisdom acquired. Mom & Dad, we need to talk. A family discussion on end of life care cannot wait until the
The prospect of interest rates remaining low for longer has become clearer in the first 100 days of Janet Yellen’s leadership at the Federal Reserve. At the same time the threat of new asset bubbles forming may have become more pronounced. These are views expressed by faculty at the Wharton Business School. While tapering of
My Dad passed away last week from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. I first wrote of our family’s journey with Alzheimer’s in the August 14 blog [click here] and then again last week [click here]. In this final chapter, I share a few more lessons we have learned in our journey that can be applied universally.
My Dad—a retired pastor—has Alzheimer’s disease. I first wrote about our family’s journey with Alzheimer’s disease in the August 14 blog [click here]. Now, further along the road less traveled, a few lessons have been learned that are worth sharing. 1. Believing the disease is easily managed is wishful thinking. “Beyond natural reactions to the
My Dad—a retired pastor—has Alzheimer’s disease. Last week our family checked him into a long-term care facility. With the disease’s progression, caring for him was wearing out the primary caregiver, my Mother. Anyone who has faced this crossroads knows the anguish. However, the anguish is somewhat more bearable when the family has planned ahead. I am glad my parents have a long-term care insurance policy to help defray the considerable cost of my Dad’s care.