Caregiving Challenges | Caregiving Resources!A caregiversometimes called an informal caregiveris an unpaid individual (for example, a spouse, partner, family member, friend, or neighbor) involved in assisting others with activities of daily living and/or medical tasks. Resources:AARP Texas | aarp.org/states/tx/A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that empowers people to choose how they live as they age. They offer a wide range of resources and advocacy efforts to help improve the quality of life for older adults in Texas. Alzheimer's Association Dallas & Northeast Texas Chapter | alz.org/dallasnetexasProvides education, support, and resources for individuals and families affected by Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Caregiver Teleconnection | wellmedcharitablefoundation.org/caregiver-support/caregiver-teleconnection/Offers support and education to help you take care of yourself and your loved one. Dallas Area Agency on Aging | ccadvance.org/Offers a variety of programs and services to support seniors and their caregivers, including case management, home-delivered meals, and transportation. Dallas Area Gerontological Society | dags.org/Provides resources and support to professionals and family caregivers who work with older adults, including education and training programs and networking opportunities. Meals on Wheels | mealsonwheels.org/ Delivers nutritious meals to seniors who are homebound or unable to cook for themselves.National Alliance for Caregiving | caregiving.org/ Seniors BlueBook Greater Dallas | seniorsbluebook.com/local/texas-greater-dallasA comprehensive resource guide for seniors and their caregivers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, including information on senior living, home care, medical providers, and more. teleCalm | telecalmprotects.com/A communication service designed specifically for people with dementia or Alzheimer's and their caregivers. It blocks telemarketing and scam calls but allows calls from trusted contacts and provides a simple interface for making and receiving calls. Texas Health and Human Services | hhs.texas.gov/Provides information and resources on a variety of topics related to aging and disability services, including Medicaid, long-term care, and caregiver support. The Senior Source | theseniorsource.org/ The Senior Source offers a variety of resources and programs for seniors and their caregivers in the Dallas area. They provide caregiver support groups, counseling, and educational resources.

There are four ways to transfer assets to your loved ones: joint ownership, sole ownership, sole ownership with beneficiary designations, and via a trust. Depending on your situation, you could use one or more of these methods. It is vitally important, however, that you treat the four methods as related elements in an overarching estate plan.  Jeff takes you through the proper use cases and tax implications of each wealth transfer method. He issues a reminder that family members with special needs require unique consideration within the overall estate plan. And, he encourages you to review your legal and financial arrangements to ensure that they are well coordinated and aligned with your long-term goals.Don't forget to Follow, Like, and Subscribe for upcoming podcast episodes: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mastering-wealth-transfer-coordinate-your-assets-for/id1634278675?i=1000625510053 YouTube: https://youtu.be/cu4k69D_iRA Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0sIs3YeTTOVZm8hfj0q9zo?si=Q95FXdRjSce9frvl56XGWA

Episode 55. The Smart Move: Protect Your Biggest Asset by Placing Your Home in a TrustRegardless of your financial situation, putting your home in an asset protection trust provides unparalleled benefitsit safeguards the wealth in your home, anticipates future healthcare needs, and minimizes taxation. Placing your home in a trust is not just a smart financial move, it provides you with the sense of security that comes with continued control and ownership of your home.Estate tax planning trusts were used more when tax rates were much higher. But today, it makes more sense to use an asset protection trust. An asset protection trust that satisfies the look-back period ensures you wont lose the home to creditors, reduces capital gains tax, and provides your children and grandchildren with greater inherited wealth.Don't forget to Follow, Like, and Subscribe for upcoming podcast episodes: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-smart-move-protect-your-biggest-asset-by-placing/id1634278675?i=1000624726087 YouTube: https://youtu.be/rxD-hiL1dVo Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4LKIZs6vpCr5J0UECEMPLb?si=4davi1pgQY6KbRg6oWzjXg

Episode 54: Our Revolutionary Estate Planning Process: Protect Your Future with Bellomo & AssociatesThe team at Bellomo & Associates is passionate about providing education and empowering your family with the knowledge you need to make informed estate planning and elder care decisions. Our educational workshops and updated service model are revolutionizing estate planning practices all across the country.The Three Secrets Workshop explains how to protect your family's legacy and why planning for health care costs and long-term care is essential. Our Red Wagon Club offers ongoing support and assistance. And, using our combined estate planning and tax management expertise, we can set up an innovative Roth Alike Trust to protect your retirement assets while promoting tax-free growth. With these programs and others, youll enjoy the assurance that your plans align with changing laws, family dynamics, and individual needsultimately giving you greater peace of mind that your assets are protected now and into the future. Don't forget to Follow, Like, and Subscribe for upcoming podcast episodes: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-revolutionary-estate-planning-process-protect-your/id1634278675?i=1000624001620 YouTube: https://youtu.be/CfnuYaUFmKg Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6UL2EaUh4Ju9gPM5AuzBpb?si=UJ0iJ-M7Q9q0JKF1FY5QXw

Episode 53:  Benefits Unlocked: Mastering Medicare and Medicaid for Your Future Weve been getting a lot of questions about the differences between Medicare and Medicaid. Its important to understand the distinctions so that you can make the most of the benefits that are available to you. Our free workshops provide in-depth educational opportunities, and we encourage you to sign up at our websiteboth in-person and online learning are offered. Until then, take advantage of Jeffs easy-to-understand explanations of Medicare and Medicaid as he clarifies misconceptions about these programs and describes how to protect your assets while also ensuring essential health care.Don't forget to Follow, Like, and Subscribe for upcoming podcast episodes: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/benefits-unlocked-mastering-medicare-and-medicaid-for/id1634278675?i=1000623269652 YouTube: https://youtu.be/vff3d039A18 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3jxsDXULALcXoxrzXKXF5O?si=QRbmbQZoSHyAv_gVDhgAzQ

Why is curiosity so important to brain health? How can we deepen engagement and curiosity? Discover a framework for inviting moments of wonder into your life, and into the lives of others. Cassini Nazir, assistant professor at the University of North Texas, leads a discussion focused on the strange, fascinating and fragile phenomenon of being curious. Thank you to Marlane J. Miller for sponsoring this event and to our exclusive local media partner KERA. At Center for BrainHealth, we can show you how to transform your mind to work stronger and faster. We have easy-to-use, scientifically proven tools to provide you with a proactive path to improve quality of live through brain health. Our research shows that better brain health helps people thrive within the context of their personal life.  New to The Center for BrainHealth? The Center for BrainHealth, part of The University of Texas at Dallas, is a research institute committed to enhancing, preserving and restoring brain health across the lifespan. Major research areas include the use of functional and structural neuroimaging techniques to better understand the neurobiology supporting cognition and emotion in health and disease. This leading-edge scientific exploration is translated quickly into practical innovations to improve how people think, work and live, empowering people of all ages to unlock their brain potential. To learn more about us, visit our website: centerforbrainhealth.org  Follow our socials:Instagram:  / centerforbrainhealth  Twitter:   / brainhealth  Facebook:   / centerforbrainhealth  LinkedIn:   / centerforbrainhealth      2023 Center for BrainHealth (UTD). All rights reserved.

You've picked up a copy of the seniors Blue Book. Perhaps you're worried about your aging parents and you need some guidance on how to keep them safe at home or maybe you're considering downsizing or moving into a senior housing community and you just feel completely overwhelmed with where to begin. No matter the reason, searching for this kind of information can often be very intimidating and very confusing Seniors Blue Book is your trusted resource to help you navigate through all of this information and more. Our goal is to help you find options and information so that you can make educated and informed decisions for yourself and your loved ones our guides are designed to help you find the specific information that you need very quickly.  If I flip the book on its side see here how there's three colors that jump out on the cut Edge blue, purple, and green  The blue section is where you will find local area Community Resources and services. This section is laid out very similar to an old school directory. If you refer to the table of contents you will find more than 80 categories listed in alphabetical order to help you find the services that you need. The majority of the services in this blue section are offered either free or at low cost to most seniors and caregivers and includes many government services and non-profit agencies. The purple section is where we provide the different Home Health, hospice and home care agencies.  The green section is where we provide a listing of senior housing communities in the area. We sort them into the levels of care that they provide. They include retirement communities, independent living, Assisted Living, Memory Care and skilled nursing. To keep the book manageable, we also provide resources on our website at seniorsbluebook.com or sbbdallas.com  To access the Greater Dallas Page information. you'll want to click on SBB markets up in the right hand corner select greater dallas and from here you can sort and filter through all of the services and resources available. Our website offers even more for you. You have access to our educational library which contains thousands of videos and articles just for you. We also have an events calendar filled with local senior fairs, educational webinars, Live Events and so much more.  My name is Kathleen Warshawsky, I'm the Seniors Blue Book publisher here in the Dallas Fort Worth area and I would love to hear from you.  Have a great day!