Tag: retirement

Happy mature florist watering plants with garden hose in a greenhouse.

What do groceries, GPS trackers, and prescription drug copayments have in common? They are some of the myriad items caregivers may end up paying for to help out an ailing parent or other family member. And these are just the incidentals. Three out of four caregivers have made changes to their jobs as a result…

Nursing art

One of retirees’ biggest fears is that they will have to go into a nursing home. This fear isn’t just psychological – it’s also financial. Roughly half of older Americans will find themselves in a nursing home at some point, according to a 2015 estimate. These stays usually last months, but sometimes years, and t…