Health Care
7 Power of Attorney Conflicts
Powers of attorney generally help to expedite decision-making regarding financial and health matters. Individuals (principals) utilize a power of attorney to grant…
How Aging and Memory Loss Affect Finances
While not all aging Americans experience cognitive decline, it nevertheless is becoming more prevalent among the elderly. Currently, an estimated 5.1 million…
North Carolina Special Needs Planning Update: Pending Autism Bill
Individuals in North Carolina with estate plans that include special needs planning might need to revise them soon. North Carolina Senate Bill 676,…
Affordable Care Act Info Session in Raleigh
Disability Rights of North Carolina, a not-for-profit dedicated to preserving the rights of those disabled in the Tar Heel State, hosts information…
No Health Insurance? You Still Have to Pay
If you don’t pay for health insurance, then you have to pay a fee. This fee is called the Shared Responsibility Payment….
Health Care Reform Scams
Senior citizens are vulnerable to financial predators and scams, but now families with elderly relatives need to be aware of scams associated…
3 Things to Consider for Retirement Planning
Without a retirement plan, an individual may diligently contribute to a savings account, but fail to be prepared for the true cost…
Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples in North Carolina
There are thousands of couples living together in North Carolina who are not married. Relationships may be just a year old or…
Serving Estate Planning to the Sandwich Generation
The “Sandwich Generation”—today’s 10 million baby boomers who care for both their own children or grandchildren and elderly parents or relatives—may need…
Memory Loss, Retirement and Aging
Memory loss comes in many forms. From mild cognitive impairment and dementia, to the severe effects of advancing Alzheimer’s, the number of…
