Unscrupulous actors sometimes try to entice unaware victims into financially crippling scams. One of the most common types of scam deals relates to living trusts. Fortunately, by doing your research and ensuring you are entering a valuable contract, most scams are easy to see through and avoid. A l...
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As part of your estate planning process, have you ever considered a timeshare or additional property? A timeshare is typically a vacation property that multiple owners share a right to use at their discretion. Have you considered what happens to your portion of the facility at the time of your death...
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While you want to be as detailed as possible when creating your last will, there are numerous factors you should avoid. The most efficient way to decide what to include is by working with a trusted attorney. Of course, they will charge for their services, but hiring an expert gains valuable knowledg...
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Have you been trying to convince a family member to do their estate planning? If so, you know exactly how frustrating and uncomfortable it can be to discuss this issue with someone who keeps procrastinating. Nobody wants to discuss anything having to do with their deaths. Unfortunately, passing aw...
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It’s no secret that our immune system function declines as we age, which can make older adults more susceptible to a variety of viral and bacterial pathogens including COVID-19. But the role of sex in immune system aging is not well understood. An NIA-supported study took a closer look at how the ti...
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Being exposed to an environment filled with novel stimuli can benefit cognition, including memory. Studies have shown that rodents placed in enriched environments, compared to sparse environments, experience increased generation of nerve cells in brain regions that are critical for memory encoding a...
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Loud sounds in the environment can permanently damage or destroy the tiny and fragile hair cells within the cochlea—the small, snail-shaped organ for hearing in your inner ear—and diminish your ability to hear a range of sounds. This damage, called noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), can be immediate...
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Many Americans have long stressed over their finances, and the COVID-19 pandemic has increased that anxiety, a survey shows. Well over 80% said the crisis is causing them stress with their personal finances, according to the National Endowment for Financial Education. One of the top stressors, many ...
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Advance care planning involves learning about the types of decisions that might need to be made, considering those decisions ahead of time, and then letting others know—both your family and your health care providers—about your preferences. These preferences are often put into an advance directive, ...
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Because of the pandemic, we’ve all experienced social isolation – the loss of close contact with family and friends. We’re feeling that isolation even more acutely during the winter season, when we typically get together with those we love. For older adults who have had to take ext...
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