Tag: senior care

Rear view of Audience in the conference hall or seminar meeting

I recently attended the joint Leading Age and Global Ageing Network conference in Boston. Leading Age is the trade association of the nonprofit elder care providers, covering senior care facilities and home health. The Global Ageing Network (based in Britain) promotes the sharing of ideas and experiences among elder service providers internationally. The event – titled “The Power of…

Young doctor helping an older woman use a walker

Even the best-laid plans can go awry.  Individuals face many hurdles to adequate planning for retirement and, even when precautions are taken, they may be overwhelmed by a big enough shock.  In particular, large medical and long-term care spending shocks can devastate retirees’ hard-won finances…