Gratitude makes us more aware of the sources of joy, wonder and hope in our lives. Being grateful also can improve health, strengthen relationships and help us manage our money.
Developing gratitude requires us to focus on what we have rather than on what we lack, says Meghaan Lurtz, a senior research associate with financial planning site Kitces.com and past president of the Financial Therapy Association. In my latest for the Associated Press, how thankfulness can curb your impulses.
Hi Liz,
Can you speak to whether the state can take your personal savings and your home when you have to go into a nursing home. I live in NJ.
Potentially, if you need to go on Medicaid, which is the health care program for the poor.