Common Diseases for Seniors with COVID-19
Medicare data reveals which chronic conditions make seniors especially vulnerable to ending up in the hospital due to the coronavirus.
Ethan Huizenga
January 7, 2021
Rising Elder Financial Abuse during Pandemic
The pandemic is isolating many elderly Americans—as family members distance themselves, in an effort to keep everyone safe.
Ethan Huizenga
December 28, 2020
When Can I Visit Grandma at the Nursing Home
As nursing homes in many states start to emerge from a four-month lockdown, residents and their loved ones are desperate for in-person visits. The federal government has issued guidelines for reopening nursing homes to visitors, and more than half of the states have authorized limited visitation.
Ethan Huizenga
August 29, 2020
Estate Planning in the Pandemic
The coronavirus crisis has cascaded through pretty much all areas of the financial world, leaving very few businesses unscathed. Uncertainty has always been the enemy of financial stability, and unfortunately, foundational questions about how long the recovery will take and what the future will look like post-crisis do not have clear answers. Understandably, this is a cause of worry and concern for many.
Ethan Huizenga
August 6, 2020
5 Ways to Combat Social Isolation
A recent scientific report elevates social isolation and loneliness to the level of health problems, associating them with a significantly increased risk for early death from all causes. Of course, social isolation and loneliness can become more common with age. The arrival of the novel coronavirus will almost certainly make the problem worse.
Ethan Huizenga
July 31, 2020
My Late Mom’s Stimulus Check
A lot of people who received stimulus payments for their dead parents or spouses are more confused than ever.
Ethan Huizenga
July 24, 2020
Still Procrastinating about Your Estate Plan?
Without an estate plan in place, clients will be reliant on state laws and probate courts to appoint individuals who will be responsible for financial affairs and health-care decisions, in the case of illness and ultimately the transfer of assets upon death.
Ethan Huizenga
July 23, 2020
Should Medicare Continue Telehealth Access?
President Trump’s top Medicare official said Tuesday that expanded access to telemedicine should continue after the coronavirus pandemic recedes and that officials are examining ways to act without waiting for legislation from Congress.
Ethan Huizenga
July 7, 2020
3 Steps to Take during the Coronavirus
With some cases of COVID-19, patients are dying in isolation. The sorrowful stories are a grim but important reminder: if you haven’t formalized your final wishes, you likely would not have the opportunity to do so from your hospital bed.
Ethan Huizenga
June 29, 2020
Possible Link between Dementia and COVID-19
People with a genetic mutation that increases the risk of dementia also have a greater chance of having severe Covid-19, researchers have revealed.
Ethan Huizenga
June 28, 2020
