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Estate planning is a difficult topic for families. However, it’s an important conversation to have. The best approach is to try and understand what you can do to help your loved ones prepare their estate plan or help them better receive it. Below are a few tips to include in your plans.

Driving a car can feel like second nature, but as we age that feeling turns into uncertainty.  Aging affects eyesight, reflexes and overall safety while driving. 

Long-term care insurance is a type of coverage that helps pay the expenses of long-term care as people age, from assisted living facilities, nursing homes and caretakers to medical equipment and adult daycare services. Like any insurance, there is a level of uncertainty about whether it will repay the buyer in benefits.

Mental illness in the United States is more prevalent than many people realize. This type of illness is underfunded in the healthcare sector, infrequently addressed in legislation, and rarely discussed openly. It's no surprise that mental illness is seldom mentioned in estate planning.

Special needs trusts (also known as supplemental needs trusts) are an important part of the financial planning process for a special needs child. These trusts are designed to provide benefits to those with physical, psychiatric, or intellectual disabilities, and still allow them to receive governmental health care benefits under Medicaid.