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