Category Archives: Military Life & Family

Forensic Geriatric Finances

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Doug Nordman

Today’s post revisits the subject of caring for the financial independence of your loved ones. There’s nothing here about military retirement, but I’m very glad that our aggressive savings and low-cost lifestyle have enabled us to retire from military service … Continue reading →

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Geriatric financial lessons learned

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Doug Nordman

  [Note:  Dad passed away on 18 November 2017 from end-stage Alzheimer’s.  This post is about my experiences with his care.]   I’m finally my Dad’s conservator. For first-time readers, let’s back up a bit on why this was necessary. … Continue reading →

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Parent’s letter to an 18-year-old

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Doug Nordman

    After those last two blog posts, it’s time to lighten things up a little. Let’s talk about figuring out the “new rules” when your fledgling leaves the nest. Our daughter has given me permission to blog about an … Continue reading →

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Geriatric financial management update

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Doug Nordman

Dad’s doing fine in the care facility. He’s happy and he’s safe. His Alzheimer’s symptoms have stabilized with their care. He’s coping with his myeloma symptoms and waiting for chemotherapy to start. He’s sleeping more than he should (Vicodin for … Continue reading →

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Geriatric financial management

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Doug Nordman

Many of us Boomers are caring for aging parents, but nobody seems to talk about it. Maybe we don’t like to contemplate the foreshadowing of our own mortality, or maybe society deems it to be selfish complaining. Yet if the … Continue reading →

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