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- Giving Up the Guns When a Family Member Has Alzheimer’s
- Care Management Program Is Reducing Need for Anti-anxiety Medication and Visits to the Hospital/Emergency Room
- Talking to a Loved One With Alzheimer’s
- 10 Powerful Ways to Commemorate Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
- Making the Most of Mealtimes for People With Alzheimer’s
- Family Members Provide 100 Hours a Month of Unpaid Care for Alzheimer’s
- Alzheimer’s Caregivers Should Be Screened for Depression
- Alzheimer’s Care Costs Far More Than Heart Disease or Cancer Care
- Obesity at Midlife May Speed Alzheimer’s Onset
- Hello from my mom
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- Daytime Sleepiness May Be Early Warning Sign of Alzheimer’s
- Alzheimer’s Disease Increases the Risk of Falls
- High Blood Sugar Tied to Memory Decline
- Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Gets Closer
- Worried About Your Memory? Alzheimer’s May Not Be to Blame
- Brain Changes of Menopause May Promote Alzheimer’s
- Predicting Who Will Get Alzheimer’s
- Personality Changes Are Not the Earliest Sign of Alzheimer’s
- Midlife Heart Problems Raise Alzheimer’s Risk
- Anemia Tied to Mild Cognitive Impairment Risk
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- New Drug Shows Promise for Alzheimer’s
- Pain Relievers Present Special Hazards in People With Alzheimer’s Disease
- Care Management Program Is Reducing Need for Anti-anxiety Medication and Visits to the Hospital/Emergency Room
- Music May Ease the Anxiety of Alzheimer’s
- Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug, Intepirdine, Disappoints in Study
- An Eye Scan for Alzheimer’s?
- Drug to treat Alzheimer’s is Ranked Highest
- Patients Often Fail to Adhere to Alzheimer’s Drug Schedules
- Could Treatments for Diabetes Help Treat Alzheimer’s?
- Pharmacists Can Aid in Alzheimer’s Care
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- 2 Hours a Week of Exercise Can Boost Brain Health
- ‘Exergames,’ Which Combine Exercise and Games, May Benefit Brain Health
- Eat Fish, Fruit, Vegetables and Nuts for Brain Health
- Beet Compound Shows Promise Against Alzheimer’s
- A Single Night of Not Sleeping Tied to Alzheimer’s Brain Changes
- Should Alzheimer’s Patients Drink Coffee?
- Can a Salad a Day Help Keep Memory Sharp?
- Fitness in Midlife Tied to Lower Dementia Risk in Old Age
- Doctor’s Orders: Exercise for the Sake of Your Brain
- Positive Beliefs About Aging May Help Fend Off Alzheimer’s
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- Alzheimer’s Rates Could Double in Coming Decades
- Combining Care Program With Medication Reduces Alzheimer’s Symptoms By 750%
- Fisher Center Scientists make two new Significant Discoveries in the battle against Alzheimer’s
- Dementia Rates Are Slowing, but Alzheimer’s Cases Continue to Rise
- Fisher Center Scientists Create a Novel Imaging Technology Allowing the 3D Visualization of Brain Defects That Cause Alzheimer’s Disease
- Negative Beliefs About Aging Could Prime the Brain for Alzheimer’s
- Recognizing Faces Is a Challenge for Those With Alzheimer’s
- Fisher Center Scientists Discover Pathway That may Lead to Alzheimer’s Disease
- Brain Scans Move Closer to Early Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
- Can Vitamin E Slow Alzheimer’s Decline?
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- Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation Earns Gold Seal of Transparency from GuideStar
- The Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation Earns Coveted 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator for the 7th Consecutive Year
- Hear Kent Karosen, President and CEO of the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation, describe his new book and the power of art therapy
- Fisher Center Scientists link a Mutation That Protects Against the Development of Alzheimer’s Disease
- Newly Inducted Into the Basketball Hall of Fame, Shaquille O’Neal, Joins the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation to Raise Funds for Groundbreaking Research in the Quest for a Cure
- Pat Summitt, legendary women’s basketball coach, dies at 64
- Celebrating the life of Nancy Reagan for her Impact on the Fight to end Alzheimer’s
- WRNN Interview
- Fisher Center’s 20th Anniversary Celebration and recent activities
- Featured on NASDAQ’s Billboard
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Life Insurance
Why is life insurance important?
Life insurance can be an important asset for everyone, especially someone with Alzheimer’s disease. The long-term costs of health care and nursing care can quickly make a dent in a family’s savings and may lead to financial suffering. Life insurance can help protect your finances for your heirs after your passing, or it can be cashed in to pay for your medical and care expenses if you have a life-threatening illness, like Alzheimer’s.
Even if you are not at risk for Alzheimer’s, life insurance can cover the big expenses after you pass away, like a funeral or memorial, lawyer fees, estate taxes, etc. This means that your family will not need to pay for these services out of their own pockets. Make sure you keep your beneficiary designations up to date so the money goes to the people you select.
Where can I get life insurance?
In many cases, term life insurance is offered as an employee group benefit by your employer. When purchased as a group benefit, the cost is generally much lower and requires less medical information for enrollment than when it is purchased by an individual.
Life insurance can also be purchased from independent insurance companies. It is wise to work with a company you know well and trust, or to find an independent insurance broker that does not work for only one company and can give you a variety of quotes. Make sure you review and understand the summary of any plan you are thinking of purchasing.
How much does life insurance cost?
Depending upon your age and health status at the time of purchase, the cost of life insurance can vary widely. The amount of coverage you purchase will also factor into the price you pay, so make sure you compare policies before you settle on one.
How much life insurance do I need?
The amount of life insurance you will need depends on the amount of money your family will need after your death (for funeral expenses, lawyers fees, debts, mortgage balances, etc.) and how much money your spouse or heirs will need after your passing in order to maintain their standard of living. Also think about your existing resources, such as savings accounts, investment assets, real estate and other assets you already have. The amount of life insurance you need can get complicated, so you will definitely benefit from meeting with a qualified, independent insurance professional.
Can life insurance benefit me while I am still living?
If you are diagnosed with a serious health problem, such as Alzheimer’s, you should contact your life insurance company and ask about accelerated living benefits or “viatical settlements”. Essentially, you are selling your life insurance back to the company or to a third party broker for a percentage of the face value of the plan, but usually not the entire face value, and you are getting the benefits before your death. Each state has its own regulations regarding viatical settlements and death benefits, so make sure you contact your state insurance regulator before taking any settlement.
Settlement money can be used to pay your immediate expenses. Keep in mind that if you cash out your life insurance, the policy is gone and therefore will not be available to your heirs after your passing.
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