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Know When a Senior Should Retire from Driving

No one wants to be the one to take away someone’s driving privilege. However, operating a vehicle is incredibly dangerous even with one’s full faculties and this danger increases with age. Learn some warning signs that your loved one needs to retire his/her driver’s license.

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Why every parent needs a will

What if you know exactly who you want as your child’s guardian? Or if you know exactly who you would not want to be guardian? You need a will if you want to choose who takes care of your child if you were to die before they reach 18.

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Scam Artists: How to avoid falling prey

Here are some tips from the Federal Trade Commission and Bank of America to help keep you safe from scams over the phone, email, etc. because if you send information or money to a scammer, there is little–or nothing–that your bank can do to help.

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New Medicare Advantage Benefits – Prevention Innovations

As Medicare Advantage providers begin to implement new benefits, it is important to evaluate your insurance options during each Medicare enrollment period.  Additionally, even with expanded benefits, it is still crucial to plan for long-term care.  Private long-term care insurance, private paying, and Medi-Cal will still be the primary sources for paying for long-term care, not Medicare. 

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Have You Received Your New Medicare Card?

Now that new Medicare ID cards are being sent out, there are more opportunities for criminals to steal money and vital information from you. Ironically, the new Medicare cards, which are meant to reduce theft of social security numbers by replacing them with an 11-digit code, has opened the door for new scams against seniors.

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