

Aretha Franklin had no will or trust at the time of her death
(CNN) When legendary singer Aretha Franklin died, she did not have a will or trust. Her four sons have filed a document listing themselves as interested parties, reports say. Franklin died last week from advanced pancreatic cancer. She was 76. Aretha Franklin funeral set for August 31 in Detroit In addition to her sons' filing, Franklin's niece has asked the court to appoint her as a personal representative of the estate, the Detroit Free Press reported. It said under Michiga


The Costs of Dementia: For the Patient and the Family
A recent report from the Alzheimer’s Association states that one in nine Americans age 65 or older currently have Alzheimer’s. With the baby boomer generation aging and people living longer, that number may nearly triple by 2050. Alzheimer’s, of course, is just one cause of dementia—mini-strokes (TIAs) are also to blame—so the number of those with dementia may be higher. Caring for someone with dementia is more expensive—and care is often needed longer—than for someone who do