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Seniors go for the gold at Norman event Updated: Fri, May 18, 2012 About 100 area nursing home residents competed in such sports as basketball, arm wrestling and golf at the fourth annual Senior Olympics in Norman. Read More
Late-blooming Oklahoma artist wins national honor Published: Sat, May 12, 2012 Legend at Rivendell Assisted Living will hold a reception for Robert Wilson, whose painting won a national showcase. Read More
Oklahoma Capitol updates, May 9 Published: Wed, May 9, 2012 Oklahoma Capitol updates, May 9 Read More
Medicaid: The safety net for long term care Published: Mon, Apr 16, 2012 The birds are singing, the flowers are blooming, and the days are getting longer: It’s spring. And if that doesn’t put a bounce in your step, your federal incomes taxes are probably finished for the year. So now you can relax, go for a walk, maybe clean out your closets. And think about the future. As... Read More
How can you hedge long-term care costs? Published: Mon, Apr 9, 2012 Q: I think it's a waste of money to buy long-term care insurance because you may never use it. And as you've written, insurers keep raising premiums. Isn't there a better solution? A: There are several solutions to hedging the potential cost of long-term custodial care, which is not covered by Medicare or any... Read More
Why second-guess a trusted adviser? Published: Mon, Mar 26, 2012 DEAR BRUCE: I am a recently retired teacher (age 55) and want to consolidate our investments (private, work, state retirement) with one vendor/financial adviser. My husband (age 59 and still working) and I have worked with our current financial adviser for 15 years and have been very happy with his services and... Read More
Tax help in caring for an aging parent Published: Mon, Mar 19, 2012 Dear Savvy Senior: My wife and I provide a lot of financial support to my elderly mother and are wondering if any of it is tax deductible. What can you tell us? -- Stretched Thin Dear Stretched: There is some tax relief available to adult children who help look after their aging parents or other relatives.... Read More
Help prevent elder abuse Published: Mon, Feb 13, 2012 Dear Savvy Senior: Can you write a column on the shameful crime of elder abuse? I’ve worked for Adult Protective Services for many years, and it seems like this ongoing problem doesn’t get enough attention. -- Concerned Citizen Dear Concerned: I certainly can! Elder abuse is an immense and often hidden... Read More
For trusts, there is no one-size-fits-all answer Published: Mon, Feb 13, 2012 DEAR BRUCE: If someone has certificates of deposit in trust for someone, can this money be touched if a judgment is filed against the account holders of the CDs? -- P.J., via email DEAR P.J.: There is no answer to your question without knowing the source of the trust money and how the trust is constructed. If you... Read More
Gift ideas for elders Published: Tue, Dec 13, 2011 In this holiday season, there are few things that bring more smiles than an unexpected present. That is especially true for nursing home residents. Making an elder’s day has triggered many Grace Living Center administrators, staff members and community groups to “adopt” residents each holiday season, buying... Read More
Hospital treatment for dementia patients attracts attention Published: Thu, Sep 29, 2011 One-fifth of Medicare nursing home patients with advanced Alzheimer's or other dementias were sent to hospitals or other nursing homes for questionable reasons in their final months, often enduring tube feeding and intensive care that prolonged their demise, a new study found. Nursing homes may feel hospital... Read More
Short-sale wait could lead to wedded abyss Published: Tue, Aug 30, 2011 DEAR BRUCE: My girlfriend and I plan to get married. She has a condo that is "upside down" and is possibly doing a "short sale." Are there any advantages/disadvantages to doing this after being married? We live in California. -- Lance, via email DEAR LANCE: I see no advantage -- and some very definite disadvantages... Read More
Don't drop long-term care when rates rise Published: Mon, Aug 29, 2011 The question below is specific, but it represents some of the many questions I have received from people who are being notified that their long-term care insurance premiums are being increased — just at the time they can least afford it. I'll explain some of the alternatives. Q: My insurance company just... Read More
What's the prescription for long-term care? Published: Tue, Aug 9, 2011 DEAR BRUCE: I hope you can shed a bit of light on long-term care insurance for me. I am almost 60, in good health and single. I will retire on my 60th birthday with a monthly pension of $2,000. I will be paying my own health insurance. I own my home. A few years back, I inherited $800,000 from a beloved aunt. This... Read More
Tulsa-area contestants will vie for Ms. Senior Oklahoma Pageant title Published: Tue, Mar 29, 2011 Grace Hospice Foundation will host the 6th Annual Ms. Senior Oklahoma Pageant, honoring senior ladies in the Tulsa region. Read More
Savage Truth about Money: Survival and Recovery: A personal financial Strategy Guide to 2011 Published: Sat, Jan 29, 2011 The economy is coming back for 2011 — and so should you. Come back to believing in the future again. Come back to planning and investing for the future. Come back to strategizing for your education, and your career, and your retirement. The future hasn't given up. It will arrive on schedule. And yours will be... Read More
Cancer can pave way to a fuller life Published: Thu, Dec 30, 2010 MINNEAPOLIS — On Christmas Eve morning in 2009, business owner Deborah Delaney was pulling the cinnamon rolls from the oven in her well-appointed Wayzata, Minn., home and worrying about preparations for her guests arriving for that evening's festivities. At that moment, the phone rang with news that would... Read More
What's the deal with LTC? Updated: Tue, Dec 7, 2010 Bruce Williams discusses long-term care insurance and tenants with rights of survivorship. Read More
Holiday Senior Cheer! Updated: Tue, Dec 7, 2010 Doug Mayberry discusses good gifts for elderly parents and use of computers by senior citizens. Read More
Cost of Long-Term Care Rising, but It's Still a Good Deal Updated: Mon, Nov 22, 2010 Stop what you're doing, and answer this question: Will you care for your parents -- and your in-laws -- in their old age? Will you invite them into your home, to use the bedroom your college kid just vacated, and will you provide them with help dressing and bathing? Or let's reverse the situation: Who will... Read More
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