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Old age, or the normal aging process, has to do with forgetting about things you don’t deal with on a regular basis, like forgetting someone you met at a conference months ago or looking up an address that you visited months prior, says Ghalib Wahidi, MD, medical director of Amada Concierge Care. People with Alzheimer’s disease, on the other hand, usually forget things they shouldn’t, like getting lost on the street where they’ve lived for a significant amount of time. Or they might forget the names of close family members and friends they see regularly. These are not normal signs of aging, according to Dr. Wahidi.

You need life insurance if your death would hurt anyone financially. For many people, one policy is enough. But for some, two or more make sense. Your needs should drive the number and type of policies you buy.

Taking photos of your belongings and your house can help document both what you own and their condition before the storm. Understanding your insurance policy helps you know what is and isn't covered and how much your deductible is. It also can prevent a mistake when an insurance adjuster arrives to evaluate the damage. If claims are widespread in your area, be prepared to face delays in the claims process.

Get acquainted with Google My Business. Your business can get some attention online, even if you don’t have a website, as long as you’re willing to take a few minutes to complete a Google My Business page. Google has done you the favor of setting up a blank template of a page that you can easily customize for your business -- for free.

You’ve probably seen the TV commercial with the older couple talking about how happy they are after getting cash from selling their life insurance policy. If you’re in your 60s or 70s, should you sell your life insurance policy for quick cash, too? The answer: possibly. But it depends on the kind of life insurance you have, why you bought it and how old you are.