It never occurred to me that I would steer people toward a fictional murder mystery to explain the effects of dementia, but here we are. The Thursday Murder Club, a book series by author Richard Osman, is about four elderly pensioners living in a retirement community who form a club to talk about unsolved murders. Their former professions – spy, psychiatrist, union leader, and nurse – give them a unique...

It seemed like such a good idea at the time. Your mom goes to an attorney and, after thoroughly analyzing her financial wealth, goals, and family members, signs her will, trust, and funding documents. Satisfied that all is in order, she takes the papers home and carefully places them on a shelf. That is where they sit, undisturbed, for the next 20 years.   What happened during those 20 years? One son...

Do you want to take a walk on the wild side? Just add your adult child as a co-owner to your bank account. Why Would You Add an Adult Child to Your Bank Account? Suppose you live in Texas and you have two adult children: Jim and his younger brother, David. Jim has been helping you pay your bills and invest your money. You want him to have direct access to your...