by Peggy Fortson | Jul 22, 2019 | #LongTermCare, Front Page Featured, Peggy’s Planning Strategies, Planning to Live a Long Life
Ah, summertime! A time of year that seems to conjure up two contrasting visions: one, the nostalgia of those childhood “lazy days” featuring a swing underneath a gigantic shade tree, with a glass of lemonade on a table. The other—what some of us like to think of as...
by Peggy Fortson | Nov 16, 2018 | #LongTermCare, Front Page Featured, Peggy’s Planning Strategies
This November, during Long-Term Care Awareness Month, please join me in focusing on Situational Awareness. As its name implies, situational awareness is basically the skill of knowing what’s going on around you. It sounds easy in principle, but in reality it...
by Peggy Fortson | Feb 13, 2018 | Front Page Featured, Peggy’s Planning Strategies
It’s February; and as usual, the hoopla surrounding Valentine’s Day inspires me to tie my article to a heart-related theme. This year, the idea came to me in a flash a few days ago, as I was reflecting on a meeting I’d just had with a husband and wife—during which I’d...
by Peggy Fortson | Jan 24, 2018 | Front Page Featured, Peggy’s Planning Strategies, Planning to Live a Long Life
How much care do Americans need? How do they pay for it? And where does LTCI fit in? Check out the state of LTC in the U.S., by the numbers. Click Here to READ MORE
by Peggy Fortson | Mar 13, 2017 | Front Page Featured, Peggy’s Planning Strategies, Planning to Live a Long Life
It’s that time of year; which teams will make it to the Big Dance? Being part of a huge basketball family,* I found myself comparing this annual sports competition madness to the field of Long-Term Care Planning. If you’re not a basketball fan and familiar with March...
by Peggy Fortson | Aug 16, 2016 | Front Page Featured, Peggy’s Planning Strategies, Planning to Live a Long Life
I love the Olympics; I’m one of the billions of people worldwide who’ve been breathlessly watching these events. I considered why the Games have such universal appeal. My guess is there are multiple reasons for their popularity, with pure patriotism and support of...