Believe it or not, there was once a time when you could walk into a local bank branch or doctor’s office and talk to someone you might know or have a good working relationship to help you. Unfortunately, that is no longer the case. In a world full of anonymous avatars, online scams, and deepfakes, […]
These episodes, combined with my mother’s observations of increasing forgetfulness and compulsive behavior, prompted us to have him medically tested. The diagnosis was immediate: early dementia. His doctor has revoked his license and ordered me to immediately take control of his finances. It was then that my family and I were introduced to a harsh […]
How does long -term health insurance work? Van Alphen says that the payouts of the Sun Life Plan are activated when the policy owner cannot do two of the six activities themselves, such as bathing, dressing, toilet and food; If they cannot move themselves without help; Or if they are incontinent. Other plans can have […]
Life is busy for Mama-Van-Drie Bec Nolan, and her mother’s help was always something she appreciated. That dynamic shifted when BEC’s mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s dementia, who has been quickly advanced in recent years. “It’s not just a loss of your mother, but a loss of support,” says the 39-year-old from Brisbane/Meanjin. ‘And sometimes […]