Fox Business Features eCareDiary's Financial Expert, Chris Cooper
By Susan Baida - June 28, 2011 12:30 PM
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eCareDiary.com was featured in a recent Fox Business article by Personal Finance writer, Marilyn Kennedy Meila, on how the recession has led to the loss of a huge number of jobs also impacting families’...
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Does Medicare Cover Home Health Care?
By Shannon Martin - May 18, 2011 11:57 AM
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Nothing is more discomforting than not knowing if you or a loved one will receive the adequate care for a full and safe recovery after hospitalization. Neither Medicare nor traditional medical insurance...
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When Are You Eligible for Medicaid?
By Jeffrey Asher, Esq. - April 19, 2011 12:13 PM
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People are living longer. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the average American life expectancy is about 75 for men and 80 for women. The number of persons aged 65 and over is expected...
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Save for Child's College or Your Own Retirement? Financial Planning for Multi-Generational Families
By Chris Cooper - February 14, 2011 12:17 PM
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It wasn't all that long ago a family was only three generations deep-grandparent, parent and child. But as life expectancies increase, four generations are common and five generations are no longer unheard...
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Retired Couples Will Spend $260,000 on Medical & LTC Costs
By Howard Gleckman - May 24, 2010 12:56 PM
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Editor’s Note: This article was originally posted on Caring for Our Parents.
A typical couple would have to save nearly $200,000 to pay for their out-of-pocket medical costs from the time they are...
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Study Finds Working Caregivers Are More Likely to Have Health Issues
By John Mills - February 05, 2010 02:26 PM
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Being a caregiver is an incredibly stressful experience and a new study by the MetLife Mature Market Institute has some startling conclusions about its impact. The report examined employees serving as...
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U.S. Assistant Secretary for Aging Shares 3 Important Focal Areas in Policy
By Susan Baida - January 21, 2010 11:14 PM
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Today, the Council of Senior Centers and Services (CSCS) of New York City held its 21st annual conference on Aging. Their keynote speaker was Kathy Greenlee, the Assistant Secretary for Aging at the...
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What is a Reverse Mortgage
By Martin Dekon - November 09, 2009 10:17 AM
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eCare Diary is pleased to present a series on financing long term care during this National Caregivers Month. We invite experts on different topics to explain the basics and provide helpful information....
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Why End of Life Planning Is Important
By John Mills - September 07, 2009 02:34 PM
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End of life planning is getting a bad name because of the misinformation being spread about death panels and death books. This is a shame because end of life planning is important and something we...
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It’s Never Too Early to Get Advanced Directives
By Susan Baida - June 28, 2009 10:49 PM
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End of Life Care is very personal, emotional and controversial. It is a topic that many people are pressing in the debate on Healthcare Reform.
When my uncle suffered from a pulmonary embolism that left...
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Determining That Your Loved One Needs Long Term Care
By John Mills - December 02, 2008 11:54 PM
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One of the toughest conversations a caregiver has to hold is telling a loved one they need help caring for themselves. I faced this discussion about 4 years with my father who was suffering from Parkinson’s...
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