Caregiving and Risk Factors

What to Expect When You’re Caregiving

October 28, 2010

Anyone who has cared for a loved one with Alzheimer’s knows just how stressful and unpredictable the experience can be.…

Learn More

Fisher Scientists Discover Protein that Fuels Alzheimer’s Disease, Promising New Treatments Expected

September 1, 2010

Researchers at the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research laboratory published “Gamma-secretase Activating Protein is a Therapeutic Target for Alzheimer’s Disease”…

Learn More

Life Insurance

August 31, 2010

Why is life insurance important? Life insurance can be an important asset for everyone, especially someone with Alzheimer’s disease. The…

Learn More

Social Security

August 28, 2010

What is Social Security? Social Security is a mandatory government program that taxes your income while you are working and…

Learn More

Medigap: Medicare Supplemental Insurance

August 27, 2010

What is Medigap or Medicare Supplemental Insurance? A Medigap policy is health insurance sold by private insurance companies to fill…

Learn More

Medicaid

August 27, 2010

What is the difference between Medicaid and Medicare? This is a very common question. Medicaid is a type of government…

Learn More

Medicare

August 27, 2010

What is the difference between Medicaid and Medicare? This is a very common question. Medicaid is a type of government…

Learn More

What should I look for in a Long-Term Care Insurance Policy?

August 27, 2010

Choosing benefits and understanding reimbursement: Long-term care insurance policies work like any insurance policy: you pay a premium, which is…

Learn More

Long-Term Care Insurance

August 27, 2010

What is Long-Term Care Insurance? Long-Term Care Insurance (LTCI) is an investment in your future healthcare needs. With the rising…

Learn More

What Medications are Available to Treat Behavioral Problems?

August 27, 2010

What types of behavioral problems might be expected? In later stages of the disease, people with Alzheimer’s might experience distinct…

Learn More

Healthcare Proxy

August 27, 2010

What is a healthcare proxy? The person designed as a healthcare proxy will make medical decisions for you in the…

Learn More

10 Tips for Traveling with Your Loved One

August 27, 2010

1. Bring along an identification tag that your companion can wear around his or her neck. In addition, register him…

Learn More

Cash Settlements and Supplemental Income

August 27, 2010

What can I do if I need cash to pay for expenses? People with life-threatening illnesses like Alzheimer’s sometimes find…

Learn More

Are there other treatments for Cognitive Decline?

August 27, 2010

Are there other treatments for Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s disease? Strong evidence indicates that vitamin E, taken at a dosage…

Learn More

Paying For Healthcare

August 26, 2010

Many financial issues arise when you are responsible for a loved one’s care. These may be new to you and…

Learn More

Funeral Planning

August 26, 2010

The Benefits of Pre-planning: Peace of mind is the number one reason that most people choose to pre-plan. There are…

Learn More

Retirement Plans

August 17, 2010

If retirement plan accounts (e.g., 401k, IRA) are left at your death to anyone other than a surviving U.S. citizen…

Learn More

Bequests

August 12, 2010

A bequest is a gift included in a Will that takes effect at death. You may make a bequest to…

Learn More

Charitable Remainder Trusts

August 11, 2010

A charitable remainder trust allows you to gift an interest in property to non-charitable beneficiaries (e.g., children, grandchildren, yourself) for…

Learn More

Charitable Lead Trusts

August 11, 2010

A charitable lead trust allows you to donate to nonprofit organizations, like the Fisher Center, for a certain number of…

Learn More

Trusts

August 11, 2010

What is a trust? A trust is basically an agreement that is made during your lifetime between you (the grantor…

Learn More

Wills

August 11, 2010

What is a will? A will is a legal document that becomes effective only upon the death of the person…