Stephanie Miles, Caring.com senior editor
Stephanie Miles, senior editor at Caring.com, is a former business journalist for the online Wall Street Journal and CNET Networks. She focuses on consumer issues including finance and personal technology as well as consumer marketing and advertising. Stephanie's father died following a sudden stroke in 2005, so she is intimately familiar with the emotional and financial issues that are faced by adult children following the death or catastrophic illness of a parent.
Recently Published on Caring.com
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Financial Red Flags — Jan 12, 2013Financial problems can easily spiral out of control if older adults don't tackle them quickly. And if they're tight-lipped about their finances or fearful of losing control...
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Reverse Mortgage — Sep 21, 2012At first glance, reverse mortgages -- loans that enable older homeowners to withdraw money from the principal they've paid off on their home -- seem like the perfect financ... -
Medigap Insurance 101 — Mar 16, 2010What is medigap?Medicare, which began in 1965, was never intended to completely cover healthcare expenses. But with Medicare now paying for only about half of all healthcar... -
5 Most Important Financial Questions to Ask Your Parent — Feb 02, 2010You won't know what kind of shape your parent's finances are in until you ask. Money is always a sticky topic, so come to the discussion prepared to cover the most importan... -
A smart and responsible financial planner is a critical team member who can help your parents plan and pay for their retirement. Helping them find that person is one of the... -
A Buyer's Guide to Reverse Mortgages — Jan 04, 2010Quick summary Reverse mortgages turn the original concept of a home equity loan on its head: The bank pays the homeowner, with the home as collateral. There's no credit ch... -
How can I get paid for caregiving? — Dec 29, 2009You have a few options if you want to be paid as your mother's official caregiver, but unfortunately none of them will offer you much money or a realistic alternative to yo... -
Unfortunately, there aren't many programs that can help make a dent in the huge cost of caregiving, although you do have some options. In some cases, if your father-in-law ... -
Unfortunately, there aren't many programs that can help make a dent in the huge cost of caregiving, although you do have some options: In some cases, if your mother is... -
A great place to start the search is BenefitsCheckup.org. This service can help you figure out which local, regional, and national programs may be available to help your mo... -
10 Things You Should Know About Your Parents' Finances — Oct 29, 2009 -
A smart and responsible financial planner is a critical team member who can help your parents plan and pay for their retirement. Helping them find that person is one of the... -
Taking a reverse mortgage is a big move for your parent. That's why it's best to be prepared. Here, key questions to ask before signing on the dotted line. -
How Medicare Works — May 08, 2009Medicare is the government's contract to provide healthcare insurance coverage for Americans over the age of 65. But, as with all contracts, it's always smart to read the f... -
What Is Long-term Care Insurance? — May 08, 2009Quick summaryLong-term care insurance is intended to reduce out-of-pocket costs if someone winds up needing long-term care from a paid provider. Long-term care insurance ca... -
How to Protect Older Family Members From Fraud — May 06, 2009Quick summaryWhen it comes to scoping potential victims, experts say con artists tend to look for individuals who are home during the day to answer fraudulent telemarketing... -
5 Most Important Financial Questions to Ask Your Parent — Apr 30, 2009You won't know what kind of shape your parent's finances are in until you ask. Money is always a sticky topic, so come to the discussion prepared to cover the most importan... -
Social Security Increase: Will It Be Enough for Your Parent? — Nov 01, 2008If your parents get Social Security, the government has some good news and some bad news for them.The good news? They'll see a significant increase in their checks next yea... -
Tough Financial Times Bring Out the Scams — Oct 24, 2008Scammers are finding more ways to take advantage of the current financial crisis -- and consumer advocates are warning people to be careful of new schemes designed to explo... -
Beware: Scammers Are Targeting Grandparents — Oct 17, 2008There's a new reason to be wary of phone calls from unfamiliar numbers in middle of the night: what the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is calling the "Grandparent Scam.&... -
Look Online for Hundreds of Ways to Save Money — Oct 10, 2008As the financial crisis shows no signs of slowing down and threats of recession loom, finance bloggers are addressing this challenging time by brainstorming ways to save mo... -
When Money Is Tight, More People Cut Back on Healthcare — Oct 03, 2008During these rocky economic times, an increasing number of people are sacrificing their health to save money and cut back on spiraling health care costs, reports the Wall S... -
What the Financial Meltdown Means for You and Your Family — Sep 26, 2008With the relentless beat of bad financial news coming at us every day, it wouldn't be surprising if you started eyeing your mattress as the safest possible investment vehic... -
Medicare Hotline Leaves Callers Cold — Sep 19, 2008Medicare patients looking for help with the notoriously complex and confusing government health insurance program are often told to first call 1-800-Medicare for help. But ... -
Keeping Your Parents Safe From Scammers — Sep 12, 2008Senior citizens are attractive targets for scammers, according to a new report, but there are some simple and easy things you can do to help keep them from being victimized...
