finances

Many nonprofit organizations offer free home repair assistance for seniors

Financial Matters / Home Safety

Best of 2021: 7 Sources of Home Repair Assistance for Seniors

Home modifications help seniors live safely and independently Home repairs and modifications help seniors live in their homes for as...

3 government programs pay family caregivers for taking care of seniors

Financial Matters / Paying for Care

Best of 2021: Getting Paid as a Family Caregiver: 3 Government Benefits Programs

Benefits programs pay families to care for seniors Caring for an older adult is expensive. There are out-of-pocket costs for...

elder financial fraud

Financial Matters

8 Ways to Protect Seniors from Financial Fraud and Scams

Elder financial abuse destroys lives and costs seniors a whopping $37 billion each year. Dr. Stacey Wood, Ph.D, one of...

Having a joint bank account with a parent can be convenient, but it isn’t the ideal approach to helping parents with their finances

Financial Matters

How to Avoid Joint Bank Account Mistakes Between Caregivers and Seniors

Having a joint bank account with an aging parent or loved one you’re caring for might seem ideal. After all,...

Before quitting your job to take care of an aging parent, assess your financial situation by asking 7 important questions

Financial Matters

7 Financial Questions to Ask Before Becoming a Full-Time Caregiver

Juggling a career and being a primary caregiver can feel exhausting and unsustainable. Before deciding to quit your job to...

Use 5 essential tips for helping aging parents with finances to reduce their defensiveness

Financial Matters

Helping Aging Parents With Finances: 5 Ways to Reduce Resistance

Money is a sensitive topic for seniors Managing financial matters is an important part of caring for an older adult. ...

Fixed incomes and rising expenses can land seniors in financial trouble

Financial Matters

Seniors in Financial Trouble: 5 Ways to Help

With fixed incomes and rising expenses, many older adults’ finances can end up strained. LendingTree shares 5 ways to help...

Use these 7 tips to protect your finances when you’re a caregiver

Financial Matters

7 Ways for Caregivers to Protect Their Financial Health

Not only does caregiving impact you physically, mentally and emotionally, it can also negatively affect your financial health. LendingTree shares...

Keep essential caregiving info at your fingertips with this free caregiver notebook template

A Caregiver Notebook Makes Caregiving Easier

Having information at your fingertips reduces caregiver stress There are so many details involved in caregiving, nobody can possibly remember...

Get 4 tips on how caregivers can maximize senior care budgets during the post-pandemic recovery

Financial Matters

4 Post-Pandemic Senior Care Budget Tips for Caregivers

Over the past year, the pandemic has put caregivers under increased financial stress in addition to increasing their caregiving responsibilities....

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