Survivors of the 2012 Aurora, Colorado, theater massacre still suffer from the aftereffects of the killing spree. Not all the lingering traumas are physical. One man, whose son died in the carnage, says his family and others have benefited from Aurora Mental Health...
Nobody likes to dwell on their own mortality, but some issues need to be addressed before health declines or the mind begins to fail. Some of those issues affecting Colorado residents of any age include planning for the distribution of assets after death.To make...
Senior citizens with fixed incomes are usually on the lookout for a good bargain, as buying goods and services at a discount can stretch a tight budget a bit farther. Below are some ways for seniors to get more bang for their buck.Consider spending the $16 annual...
She got the dreaded diagnosis at only 49 -- younger onset Alzheimer's disease. At a time when she should have been enjoying her life beside her longtime partner, the Sacramento woman was experiencing baffling memory lapses that not only affected her work performance...
The chief executive officer of a senior living center in Colorado recently discussed the evolution of the senior care industry during her 20-plus years working with older people.The CEO states that "the acuity at all levels of senior care has increased." Residents who...
According to several recent surverys, only about 33 percent of people in the U.S. have a living will or medical power of attorney. These estate planning documents detail what medical care you want to receive in cases of serious or terminal illness or catastrophic...
Any individual in Denver, Colorado, who has assets or a legacy to pass on to loved ones should carefully consider how wills and other estate documents are written. Failure to make wishes known and set expectations about how assets are handled could result in future...
The death of famous actor Paul Walker in November of last year was a tragedy that left fans of his movies devastated. While there are often many lessons that can be learned from tragedies such as this, an important but possibly overlooked lesson includes how the...
When a person becomes sick or incapacitated and is no longer able to make decisions for themselves, disputes can arise over the person's medical care. Aging Colorado residents should consider establishing legal guardianships to make sure that their medical wishes are...
Coloradoans might find some of the new rules established by the Affordable Care Act to be complicated or surprising. One such rule involves the fact that people enrolled in expanded Medicaid might now be subject to government asset attachment when a beneficiary dies....
