We all know that a positive outlook can have an immense effect on your quality of life. If you’re looking for silver linings, you’ll generally find them - if all you look for are clouds, that’s what you’ll see. This can become even more important during retirement. Seniors who work hard to maintain a positive […]
Contemporary Alzheimer’s disease treatment has long been dominated by drug-based interventions. Though pharmaceutical approaches have shown some success in halting cognitive decline, their use is quite limited and not without the many serious side effects that may accompany the use of any drug.
As many families know all too well, Alzheimer’s is a devastating disease in so many ways. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, in 2016, 5.5 million Americans had this illness, and 15 million Americans provided unpaid care for someone with the disease. That means Alzheimer’s is affecting at least 20.5 million Americans in a highly personal, […]
iYou’ve just helped your client complete a life settlement. Congratulations! You’ve saved them years of expensive premium payments, increased their financial security, and given them a financial cushion in case they need long-term care. Now that your client has received their lump sum payment, the question becomes - now what? While some clients may know […]
One issue that financial advisors, elder care lawyers, long-term care advisors, and insurance advisors may all experience in common is that they don’t know when a life settlement might be a good fit for a client. Since many financial professionals are unfamiliar with the life settlement market already, it can be difficult to determine how […]
Caregiving today looks very different than it did 50 years ago. Thanks to improvements in medicine, technology, and psychology, among other things, today’s family caregivers have more resources available to them, as well as a greater ability to maintain their loved one’s quality of life. With the speed at which technology is currently developing, family […]
For as long as many of us can remember, seniors who needed a little help getting around had two options: move in with family, or enter an assisted living community. Most seniors, of course, would rather stay in their homes, but this often proves so difficult that they find themselves unable to do so. Unfortunately, […]
As retirement has changed over the past several decades, longevity has become a more and more important part of financial planning. As life expectancies gradually become longer, company pensions continue to disappear, and long-term care becomes more expensive, the unwelcome possibility of outliving one’s money has become more of a concern.
One of the most frequently asked questions the Ashar team receives when speaking with advisors is “How do I identify life settlements cases?” Financial professionals and fiduciaries want to know how to best serve their clients but aren’t sure what situations are a good fit for a life settlement. The great news is, you don’t […]
