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