From Forbes: Bankruptcy in the United States has undergone a rapid “graying” over the past few decades. In 1991, elders made up 2% of the bankruptcy relief claims; now the… read more →
Senior day at the Minnesota State Fair will be on Thursday, Aug. 29. There will be deals on merchandise and food for all fair guests. Two Minnesota seniors will be… read more →
Via the Minneapolis Star-Tribune: Thousands of Minnesotans who are poor, elderly or have disabilities will get more assistance staying in their own homes and avoid becoming homeless under a new… read more →
Via Forbes: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is sending out bills and notices to taxpayers – including correspondence focused on cryptocurrency and healthcare reporting. It may be hard for taxpayers… read more →
Mary Frances Price to Present “Essential Legal Planning for Families with Aging Loved Ones” Sept. 18
LRHP principal Mary Frances Price will present “Essential Legal Planning for Families with Aging Loved Ones” on September 18, 2019, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Have you thought about how you can help… read more →
Via CNBC: A new bill in Congress aims to give older Americans a tax break for setting aside money for medical expenses, a strategy many give up when they… read more →
Via MS News Today: Routine screening through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) can predict long-term disease progression — leading to more certainty and informing better… read more →
Via Kaiser Health News: From 2012 to 2017, the number of retired workers living in foreign countries who were receiving Social Security benefits grew by nearly 15% to more than… read more →
From NPR: As we age, the risk of falling increases and becomes increasingly perilous. A fall can be a real health setback for a frail, elderly person. And, more older… read more →
From MPR News: By 2030, 1 in 5 Minnesotans will be 65 years old or older. Those numbers will pressure on the state’s long-term care systems in ways never seen… read more →