What is the “psychology of avoidance”? Curiosity drove me to gain an understanding of why people stay away from particular situations, activities, environments, people, things or subjects of thought. After reading journal articles from educational institutions and from behavioral specialists, the findings thus far are: a) anticipation of negative consequences; b) anticipation of painful feelings; […]
Today’s blog comes to you early in the new year with a topic that fascinates me – Communication. Particularly, communication about planning health care directives. The topic of communication can be defined in many ways. Merriam Webster defines communication as: the act or process of using words, sounds, signs, or behaviors to express or exchange
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CONCURRENT COVERAGE OF HOSPICE AND CURATIVE CARE Medicare. We tend to put off knowing too much about it until we come of age (mid-sixties) to receive Medicare benefits, unless we are helping our parents, grandparents or others. It’s a complicated web of policies, rules, choices and coverage that stymies many. As population in the US
Have had some interesting conversations of late about life. Being a proponent of living life, it is a conscious decision to reflect upon the gazillion little things that comprise it. Why is it that it seems those pesky little things become most important in times of crisis? Why not every day? What if we learned
Various professionals serve us throughout our lives. This Advisory Perspective Series was created to allow you to see “behind the curtain” and get to know professionals. As you build your team in life asking questions to get to know them, what they do and how they will support you moving forward is so important. Select
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The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation recently wrote an informational and insightful article explaining Medicare’s role in end of life care plans. About three-quarters of the 2.5 million people who die during the year in the US are ages 65 and older, making Medicare the largest insurer of health care provided during the last year
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Last week we covered the definition of Digital Assets. It is so easy to open an account online. We do it for shopping, email, business services, social media, banking, investments, apps, books, music, pictures, groceries and more. It gave me cause for pause this weekend. It was time to get busy and create a “Digital
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Was asked a question last week while speaking in the Bay Area about “digital assets”. The question was “What are Digital Assets and what should be done with them? ” The Puget Sound Business Journal March 13, 2015 Laura Hoexter defines Digital Assets in the following: “Digital assets are intangible personal assets formatted into a
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“Man. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is
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Thought it may be helpful to share three real stories covered in the press of celebrities who have died and the estate planning lessons we may obtain from reviewing the particulars involved. Consumer Reports.org featured this April 14, 2015 “Over the years many celebrities have provided cautionary estate-planning lessons, and actor James Gandolfini, who died
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