In the early fall, taxes are probably the last thing you want to think about. But this is one year in which it may pay for you to get both your income tax planning and estate planning done early.There are a couple of … [Read more...]
Print This PageAsk the Expert: Do You Lose Medicare or Medicaid Coverage if you Leave a Nursing Home for a Family Event?
September 20, 2013 by
Q. At the age of 60, my younger sister Anna is getting remarried. She is hoping that our 82-year old mother, Shannon, can attend and even sent her a plane ticket to Texas for the wedding. Our mother is on Medicaid, and is in a … [Read more...]
Print This PageAsk the Expert: Will a Life Insurance Policy Affect my Mother’s Medicaid Eligibility?
September 6, 2013 by
Medicaid Q. My mother never thought about life insurance until later in life. Ever since her friend Theresa died without it, she has been insistent about getting a policy for herself. She is weighing her options and hasn’t … [Read more...]
Print This PagePart 2: Celebrities with Alzheimer’s Disease- Pat Summitt
September 3, 2013 by
Elder Law According the National Institute on Aging, there are estimated to be between 2.4 million and 4.5 million Americans who have Alzheimer's. One third of all seniors in America die with Alzheimer's or some other dementia, … [Read more...]
Print This PagePart 1: Celebrities with Alzheimer’s Disease- Ronald Reagan
August 27, 2013 by
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurologic disorder of the brain leading to the irreversible loss of intellectual abilities, including memory and reasoning. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of … [Read more...]
Print This PageAsk the Expert: My Brother Received a Deed Processing Notice in the Mail- Is it Real or a Scam?
August 23, 2013 by
Q. My 65-year old brother, Sam, recently transferred his residence to a Living Trust PlusTM. Last week, he received a "Deed Processing Notice" in the mail that looks a lot like a bill from the U.S. government. There was a date … [Read more...]
Print This PagePart 3: Celebrity Series – Guardianship and Conservatorship (Lindsay Lohan)
August 13, 2013 by
Guardianship and Conservatorship court proceedings are typically used for those who have a mental illness caused by age, injury, or disability. The law does not make it easy for people to obtain guardianship or conservatorship, … [Read more...]
Print This PageAsk the Expert – What do I Need to Know about Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period and the Affordable Care Act?
July 26, 2013 by
I read that the Medicare Open Enrollment Period is October 15- December 7, 2013. I am new to this and want to make sure I don’t miss anything. What do I need to know? Please see all my questions below in blue. Thanks!Q. What … [Read more...]
Print This PageMedicaid is NOT just for Poor People
July 19, 2013 by
Q. I was taking my daily exercise walk the other day when I ran into a neighbor who said that his wife with dementia recently qualified for Medicaid and will be entering a nursing home next month. I live in a somewhat affluent … [Read more...]
Print This PageFive Myths about Long Term Care Planning
July 9, 2013 by
Nearly 70% of Americans age 65 and better will need some kind of help with activities of daily living as they age. The need for such help can stem from a debilitating disease, such as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s, or the decline of … [Read more...]
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