Have you ever had one of those weeks where you suddenly realize, wow it’s already Friday?  I’m going through that right now, only I (thankfully) have a lot to show for that time flying by.

A bulk of this week has been spent actively working on my book.  I am fortunate to be working with some educated and extremely credible people who have proven to be great resources for material that will span more than just current economical environments.

More exciting news – starting in July, I will be on the radio on WLAC in Nashville.  Details are being finalized and I promise to share them with you as soon as that’s done.

The weekend is here, I’ll be spending time with my two little girls, maybe go see another movie. They loved Up! so a second viewning might be in order. I hope you enjoy your weekend too. I’ll be back next Friday with a new episode of the Retirement Report.  Today’s broadcast was a repeat of my session with Dr. Friday Burke.  It’s always a fun program with Friday. Have a look.

Meltdown: A Free Market Look at Why the Stock Market Collapsed, the Economy Tanked, and Government Bailouts Will Make Things Worse.

Nothing like starting the summer out with some light reading.  I’ll let you all know what I think when I’m done.

Clarice Morant made a promise to take care of her brother and sister’s needs as long as she was able to:

“I made a promise to the Lord,” she explained. “If he give me the health, the strength, the life to do for them, take care of them, keep them from going in a home, I would do it. And as long as he give it to me, I will give it to them.”

And give to them she did – as tiny as she was, she lifted and bathed her brother and sister who had dementia and Alzheimer’s respectively. She saw to all their needs when their caregivers went home in the evenings. When her siblings died, Morant was 104. This week Clarice “Classy” Morant herself passed away, surrounded by family and friends from all over the country.

We may not all be as fortunate to have a Classy in our lives. But there are many resources available to us either as caregivers or as people who are planning to be cared for. As we age, our futures are hard (but not impossible) to predict and it is prudent that we cover the bases so our transitions are smoother for ourselves and those around us.

This Friday on my show, I sit with Tonya Zuckerman, Founder and President of Senior Pathways, a referral service for older adults and their families. We will discuss the planning involved and talk about the many options out there to help you in providing for your own care or that of a loved. I have helped many clients in their retirement planning with take advantage of resources they were not aware existed. Please join us, we’ll be taking calls so tune in when we go live in the morning at 8AM on News Channel 5+.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Story on Clare Morant courtesy of NPR