Managing Finances with a Terminal Illness Updated: February 22, 2023 Although most people are reluctant to think about it, estate planning is a crucial part of end-of-life finances. While you may think of estate planning as a way to protect your assets for your heirs, it is also about financial management for yourself. As detailed […]
Retirement Accounts Updated: November 6, 2023 Employer Sponsored Solo 401(k) Individual Retirement Accounts Inheriting Retirement Accounts Retirement accounts contain money that you have set aside to use once you are retired. What makes these accounts different from other investments is that the federal government allows them to grow tax-free. However, you do not have easy access […]
Annuities Updated: January 31, 2023 Annuities are one of the ways to receive income when you are retired. It is long-term agreement in which you (the annuitant) transfer property or assets to another person (the obligor) in return for regular payments to you. Most annuities are protected from probate court, estate taxes, and creditors. Annuities are […]
Disposing of Medications Donation of medications is not possible for most drugs nor is it available to many people, so you will most likely be looking for a way to dispose of expired and unused medications. Although there are pros and cons for each, take-back programs are the preferred method of disposal. Unfortunately, finding a […]
Donating Medications We dispose of more than $5 billion worth of medications per year, but is there an alternative to throwing out medications? Sometimes it is possible to give them away. Before you do, it is important to know that the selling and distribution of medications are strictly regulated by State Boards of Pharmacy and […]
Dealing with Unused Medications Updated: August 22, 2023 Medicines, dietary supplements, and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs may be important for our health and well-being, but they can also be a health risk in the home, especially if there are children present. Keeping unused or expired medications, whether yours or a loved one’s after their death, creates […]
Recovering from Grief Although you will always grieve for your loved one, the intensity of grief should fade over time. As with the experience of grief, the rate at which that happens is individual and depends on the circumstances. You cannot have any expectations when it comes to grieving. You can’t force grief away, especially […]
Dealing with Grief and Grief Counseling Updated: August 15, 2023 Most of us will have to deal with the death of a loved one. It will be a very stressful event, even if you have gone through it before or know it is coming. Everyone experiences grief when a loved one becomes terminally ill or […]
Grief Grief is the most common feeling experienced by anyone affected by death. It is normal after a loved one’s death. You may experience anticipatory grief, which is grieving associated with an expected event. In this case, you are aware of and will be grieving your loved one’s impending death and you may be grieving […]
Caring for a Dying Loved One Updated: August 15, 2023 Although caring for a dying loved one is a natural part of life, there’s no handy manual. It can be difficult and stressful, especially when it comes on suddenly and you don’t know what comes next. The end-of-life experience and what your loved one might […]
