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‘Aging’ Category

Monthly Mission Insight: Planning for Life’s Transitions

Shared Stewardship: Planning for Life’s Transitions — Not Just What Happens After Death When families begin planning for the future of a loved one with disabilities or long-term support needs, the conversation often starts with a single question: Who should serve as trustee? No doubt this is an important decision. Trustees carry significant legal and […]

May 15, 2026

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by: Bridget O'Brien Swartz

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Categories: Aging, Financial Planning, Life Planning, Special Needs Planning

Lessons From The Oldest Old: Crisis, Confidence, Gratefulness and Resilience

Lessons From The Oldest Old: Crisis, Confidence, Gratefulness and Resilience

Since the start of the Coronavirus Pandemic, many of my conversations have included people inquiring about how my mother is doing through all this.  We all worry about those who are most vulnerable.  And yet, stories from around the world have told about the amazing recovery from the virus even of centenarians. I have noticed, [...]

January 28, 2021

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by: Susan Ernsky

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Categories: Aging, Caring for Your Parents, Retirement Life

Can I Stay In My House If Someone Else Is Trustee?

Can I Stay In My House If Someone Else Is Trustee?

Individuals searching for a corporate trustee often wonder what happens to homes after incapacity or death. As a trust officer, I understand your concerns about who will care for your home if you can’t. The most common concerns are: 1) aging in place in my home; 2) selling my home after incapacity or death; and, [...]

October 12, 2020

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by: Leah Geistfeld

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Categories: Aging, Caring for Your Parents, Estate Planning, Life Planning, Retirement Life, Retirement Planning

The Gift of Hospice

The Gift of Hospice

When the doctors say, “there is nothing more we can do,” hospice says, “yes, there is—we can provide comfort care.” While most people connect hospice to dying, I like to think of hospice as a gift. Hospice helps people live as fully and as comfortably as possible after it has been determined that medical treatment [...]

August 26, 2020

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by: Cyndi Sprague

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Categories: Aging, Caring for Your Parents, Mission Trust In The Community

What Boomers Should Do About All Their Stuff

What Boomers Should Do About All Their Stuff

Last year, E*Connect featured a story that went viral at the NextAvenue.org site:  “Sorry, Nobody Wants Your Parents Stuff.”  The writer returns with suggestions for Boomers about how they can deal with their stuff using a legacy-based approach.  Some of us at Mission are working on this, too! NextAvenue.org

June 21, 2019

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by: admin

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Categories: Aging, Life Planning, Retirement Life

New Support from Medicare

New Support from Medicare

Hospice services are widely recognized by patients and families alike to be beneficial.  Unfortunately, individuals who could benefit from the services wait unnecessarily long to seek hospice support.  New efforts by Medicare may help shift this experience by allowing patients to have hospice support while seeking curative treatment. NextAvenue.org

June 21, 2019

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by: admin

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Categories: Aging, Caring for Your Parents, Life Planning, Retirement Life

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