There may be someone close to you who needs financial help. Perhaps that person has been hit by a perfect storm of events — sudden job loss, medical bills, home foreclosure, or has problems managing their finances.

It could be a tough decision. So what do you do?  Here, you will find tips and considerations on how you can lend a hand.

• Planning for Long-Term Health Care Brochure (PDF | 2,077KB)
• Thinking the Unthinkable: What Everyone Needs to Know About Estate Planning Brochure (PDF | 280KB)

Planning

• If You Had the Time to Plan for a Sudden Serious Illness or Death in the Family, What Would You Do?
• Coping with Alzheimer's: Are You Prepared?
• Have Medicare? Plan for Health Care Expenses
• Financial Planning for Cancer Survivors
• Financial Planning and Alzheimer's
• Be Proactive: Plan for Long-Term Care
• Don't Wait Until Catastrophe Strikes to Discuss Money Issues with Older Relatives
• Financial Planning for a Loved One Diagnosed with an Illness

Care

• Eldercare is Expensive, so Planning & Negotiation are Key
• Long-term Care. What Should You Consider?
• Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Costs
• Financial Warning Signs Your Elderly Parents Need Help — and What to do About It
• Caring for Aging Parents Living Far Away
• Is a Geriatric Manger Right for You or a Loved One?
• Caregiving Considerations for Elderly Parents

Insurance

• Managing the Risks of Long-term Health Care
• Protect Your Future with Long-term Care Insurance
• When Considering Long-term Care Insurance, Don't Forget the Tax Issues
• Reduce Your Health Care Costs
• 8 Things to Consider About Disability Insurance
• Purchasing a Long-term Care Insurance Policy?
• Choosing the Right Insurance for Your Life's Stages (PDF | 240KB)

Additional Resources

• What You Need to Know about Health Care
• Helping Family Members During Tough Times — How Far Should You Go?
• Medical Bankruptcy — Are You at Risk?
• If a Friend or Relative Needs Financial Help, Do It the Right Way
• Tips to Manage Medical Debt
• Open Enrollment for Medicare Part D Set to Begin
• How a Financial Planner Can Help You ... and How to Choose the Right One Brochure (PDF | 640KB)
• What to Do When Your Parents or Adult Children Need Financial Help (Mp3)
• Emeritus Senior Living - search for senior housing in your area