The first and perhaps one of the emotionally taxing steps in the eldercare journey is actually figuring out how to begin. It most certainly isn’t the easiest conversation to bring up. To make a comparison, it can be related to a family intervention. However, this conversation sets the groundwork to enable an easier transition when […]
About Stuart Furman
Posts by Stuart Furman:
PBS Airs “Caring for Mom and Dad” – Eight Profiles of Caregiving Families
Are You Elder Care Ready? – Guest Feature on Roy Richard’s Radio Show
7 Ways to Prevent Seniors from Falling Victim to Fraud – Guest Post on AgingCare.com
We hear about new scams every day. They are very hard to recognize, and it is nearly impossible to stay current on the “scam of the week.” Unfortunately, our senior population is the prime target for fraudsters and scammers. Their diminished capacity simply makes them more vulnerable to undue influence, and the professional scammers capitalize […]
This Week: Guest Feature on The Pet Buzz (Tampa, FL) – Pet Estate Planning
Guest Blog Feature: Pet Estate Planning, via the Seattle PI
Our pets are often as much a beloved part of the family as are our children, yet they are all too often the forgotten loved ones when it comes to estate planning. With our nation’s senior population expected to double from 2012 to 2050, that means hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of pets are […]
Guest Feature on CareGiverStory.com’s “How to Expect the Unexpected” Podcast
File a Tax Return – Even if the IRS Says You Don’t Have To
An experienced accountant recently advised me to have all my clients file a federal and state income tax return whether or not the client’s income was high enough to require it. With the increase in identity theft and cybercrime, if a social security number is unlawfully obtained and used to file tax returns seeking a […]
ElderCare Ready Featured on Next Avenue & Forbes.com: 6 Things Caregivers Must Do While There is Still Time
I was happy to be able to share some helpful information with NextAvenue.org and Forbes.com readers about some of the most critical things that you need to do to prepare for eldercare. Caring for an aging parent is challenging, but not planning ahead adds to the stress and cost immensely. Check out our article below […]
Less Nagging, More Privacy for Seniors
Have you taken your pills yet? Have you had dinner? Did you get your shower done? Did you go on your walk dad? What time did you get up? All these questions (and many more) are phrases that many children find themselves asking their elderly parents daily. Not surprisingly, and even though it might be […]