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Know Your Money: The True Cost of Long Term Care
Calculating the Cost of Care by Janet Simpson Benvenuti Recently I asked our financial advisor to do some retirement planning and estimate expenditures through the end of my life. To my surprise, my...
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Broads Talk Money, Careers and Families
by Janet Simpson Benvenuti On June 5th, I’ll be joining a panel of financial advisors in Boston to discuss the unique financial challenges that women need to manage over the course of their lives and...
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Of Mice and Women: His and Her Healthcare
by Janet Simpson Benvenuti What do mice have to do with men and women’s health? It turns out, nearly everything. Here are a few surprising facts. Most medical research begins in laboratories using...
View ArticleAlive Inside – Music and Memory
by Janet Simpson Benvenuti This year at the Sundance Film Festival, the 2014 Audience Award was given to a documentary about Music and Memory called “Alive Inside.” The film is a story about the power...
View ArticleDancing with Parkinson’s Disease
by Janet Simpson Benvenuti On October 2nd, 200 filmmakers representing more than 50 countries will arrive at the Mill Valley Film Festival in San Francisco. Since 1977, this festival has celebrated...
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What Immigrants Teach us about Aging
by Janet Simpson Benvenuti Last Sunday, my early morning walk took me to Bowne Park in North Flushing, NY an oasis of trees, grass and walking paths surrounding a pond in the borough of Queens. I...
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BOOK REVIEW: Being Mortal by Atul Gawande
by Janet Simpson Benvenuti Let’s talk about death, or better yet, dying. Our guide is Dr. Atul Gawande, brilliant surgeon and best-selling author, who weaves a compelling narrative that informs,...
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Valentine’s Day: A Gift of Love
by Janet Simpson Benvenuti Our mission at Circle of Life Partners includes supporting the leaders of non-profit organizations that improve the health and well-being of older people and their families....
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BOOK REVIEW: The Heart of the Hereafter, Love Stories from the End of Life
by Janet Simpson Benvenuti Each month I read dozens of books, articles and research reports about aging and healthcare, looking for tidbits of information that I can share with you, knowledge that will...
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Walk, Climb or Cycle for a Cause
by Janet Simpson Benvenuti An important part of our mission at Circle of Life Partners is to support the many non-profits that provide family services or support research toward finding a cure for...
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The Joys of Dementia
by Jan Simpson Benvenuti “Wouldn’t it be better if your mother died?” a friend asked over tea when I mentioned that my mother had Alzheimer’s disease. Too stunned to reply directly to her remark, I...
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Top 25 Songs for Aging Baby Boomers
by Jan Simpson Benvenuti Recently, one of my hip brothers turned 69. Still handsome and fun-loving, his long history of being the life of the party is undiminished by age. He remains a hilarious...
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Are You One of the Village People?
by Janet Simpson Benvenuti Next Thursday, June 30th, I’m heading to Cape Cod to join the Village People. I won’t be donning my cowboy boots or singing “Y-M-C-A” but I will be leading a fun,...
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Got Health? Give.
by Janet Simpson Benvenuti Our mission at Circle of Life Partners includes supporting the leaders of non-profit organizations that improve the health and well-being of older people and their families....
View ArticleAlzheimer’s and Teddy Mac, The Songaminute Man
by Jan Simpson Benvenuti Simon ‘Mac’ McDermott did what any good son would do when his father’s aggressive behavior from Alzheimer’s disease seemed impossible to manage. He reached out to the National...
View ArticleIs your Teenager Turing 18? Protect Their Health
by Janet Simpson Benvenuti Do you have a niece or nephew, child or grandchild turning 18 this year? Be sure to have them sign a HIPAA Authorization Form before leaving home for college. Many parents of...
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Why Do Men Die First?
by Janet Simpson Benvenuti Women outlive men by six years. Heart disease in some men begins at 35. Like you, I never questioned why until I read Why Men Die First by Dr. Marianne Legato. Dr. Legato,...
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Campus Alert: You Forgot Something, Mom. The HIPAA Release
by Jan Simpson Benvenuti Whew. What a summer. Your son or daughter is now settled into their dorm, engaged with classes and ready for the year ahead. You’ve celebrated their high school graduation,...
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Thinking about Buying Long-Term Care Insurance? Read this first.
by Tobe Gerard, CLTC, MBA, MLS, LIA There are many questions posed by prospective clients when they are first considering long-term care insurance (LTCi), but most begin with the disciplined...
View ArticleMALA – A Caregivers’ Journey
by Janet Simpson Benvenuti “You’re making mistakes all the time, you’re failing all the time. You weren’t taught how to do it — no one trained you. Our culture doesn’t really help us do it. We feel...
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