Long Term Care Insurance may be tax deductible.
Let’s discuss this Your Long-Term Care insurance premium may be eligible for a tax deduction on federal taxes, deducted as a business expense if you own your own business, and a tax credit in some...
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Women & Money Paralysis Not making a move may not be the best move to make. Provided by Platika Financial Solutions, Inc. A decision not made may have financial consequences. There is an old...
View ArticleDownsizing or Settling an Estate? Consult an Estate Sale Professional
When you are relocating, helping someone else do so, or liquidating an estate, it is wise to consult with a professional, estate sale provider. The estate sale professional can offer advice about how...
View ArticleDon’t Let Senior Care Issues Worry You – By Claudia Rumwell, Senior Care...
FRUSTRATED? Do you ever think about whether you will have to take care of your spouse, aging parent or other senior family member in the future? Maybe that future is now and you are doing that very...
View ArticleTax Benefits of Long-term Care Insurance
Purchasing Long-Term Care insurance is a smart investment for your future that has financial benefits today! Did you know Oregon allows a tax credit for Long-Term Care insurance premiums? Individuals...
View ArticleAvoiding Family Squabbles Over Your Estate -What steps may help assets...
Should you rely on “will power” to bequeath assets? The more complex your estate, the more ill-advised that choice becomes. Having only a will in place when you die may not be enough. As MarketWatch...
View Article“Moving” Verb or Adjective?
Mov-ing: verb - to go from one place of residence to another Mov-ing: adjective - stirring deeply in a way that evokes a strong emotional response What is the first thing you think about when...
View ArticleWhat is a Senior Move Manager?
What is a Senior Mover Manager®? I am often asked what exactly it means to be a Senior Move Manager®. Simply put, a Senior Move Manager aids people in the moving and downsizing (reduction) of their...
View ArticleHousehold Transitions
Transitions Although you may not frequently move from one home to another, you may go through mini-moves within your living spaces. Perhaps a better term to describe it would be a transitioning. There...
View ArticleWhen You Have to Move
Planning for a Move Change is hard. We all get into a rhythm in life, and disruption can throw us off balance and increase our stress. Seniors, young children, and those involved in an involuntary move...
View ArticleTop 10 Downsizing Tips
You hear or see them everywhere. Some lists are based on researched statistics while others are just made up to be fun. There are lists of the top 10 movies, the top 10 places to visit, the top 10...
View ArticleOutside the box
When we think of downsizing or moving, one of the first images that usually come to mind is boxes, cardboard boxes, in many shapes and sizes. They are a huge part of any move. These boxes are great to...
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Organizing Important Documents
Whether you anticipate moving or downsizing in the future or not, having your important documents together and accessible is so important. Here is a great article by Claudia Rumwell, RN, Senior Care...
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To Keep or Not to Keep?
The thought of going through all of your possessions may sound daunting but it is often a necessary step in preparing for a move. It is the process of thinking through what you own and then making...
View ArticleAging in Place
Stay Put (Age in Place) or Head Out? The following article was contributed by Claudia Rumwell of Senior Care Organizer. The Senior Care Organizer is a winning combination of resource material, care...
View ArticleEstate Sales
Preparing for Estate Sales When you are downsizing, there is always the question: What do you do with belongings you are not taking with you? With everything else you need to consider, this is not what...
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Got the Music in Me
With one in eight baby boomers expected to develop Alzheimer’s, care giving communities must continue to pursue ways to reach people where they are through music, art, athletics, pet therapy and even...
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Facing Challenges
“You’re going to be new parents! Congratulations!” The joy and excitement of becoming a new parent is a lifetime memory. New parents have at their fingertips limitless resources to help them overcome...
View ArticleSpring into Action
Winter is almost behind us and spring is right around the corner. I don’t know about you, but that always makes me want to start some “spring cleaning.” It seems like there are always projects to do,...
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The Spring Selling Season is in Full Bloom
The Portland housing market is in full bloom. You have probably seen signs of this as For Sale signs pop up in your neighborhood one day and a Sale Pending sticker appears the next day. This is a...
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