| When a good friend of mine inquired where he | | | | course, change, and sometimes change very |
| could obtain information about medical insurance | | | | suddenly. There can be a crisis, with regard to the |
| for his out-of-state, elderly mother, I told him to | | | | health care needs of one or both aging parents. |
| try the Internet. | | | | With our baby boomers facing this problem in |
| He reported back to me about a week later, in | | | | ever increasing numbers, and with the information |
| desperation: "I am giving up, I am too confused." | | | | highway in full bloom, there is a definite need for |
| He had taken on an overwhelming project with his | | | | planning. Protecting your parent's assets and health |
| widowed mother, living in another state. As the | | | | is a huge and daunting undertaking, which requires |
| only child, and following the sudden death of his | | | | a tremendous amount of education and practical |
| father, it was his responsibility to care for his | | | | application. Our seniors face many diverse |
| mother. | | | | responsibilities upon reaching age 65. To name just |
| In this world of technology, the family unit is | | | | a few: Estate planning, taxation, Medicare, social |
| often living in different geographical areas and the | | | | security, wills, insurance, and various other legal |
| family members are usually quite involved with | | | | and financial matters. All of these different areas |
| their own lives, careers, and families. In addition, | | | | require expertise from accountants, lawyers, |
| when both parents are alive, often one or both | | | | estate planners, insurance agents, home brokers, |
| parents are quite independent and do not require | | | | financial advisors, and others. |
| a lot of assistance. As time goes on things, of | | | | |