STOP AND THINK! Do you know what legal steps you need to take to safeguard... Your business? Your money? Your family? Maybe you were caught in a car accident where you're not sure of your rights, or you're looking for a lifetime … [Read more...]
Print This PageVeterans Aid & Attendance Benefits Increase
December 16, 2011 by
Good news! For the first time since 2008, the Department of Veterans Affairs has announced an increase in maximum Aid and Attendance benefits available to veterans of the armed forces. These new figures for 2012 reflect a 3.6% … [Read more...]
Print This PageBudgeting for Seniors
September 27, 2011 by
Budgeting is part of any effective Life Care Plan and becomes even more important when seniors experience a big life change, such as moving into an assisted living facility, losing a spouse or having a drastic change in health. … [Read more...]
Print This PageTwo Lessons from Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
September 2, 2011 by
You may be aware that October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. However, fewer people realize that before October, is September: National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. More than 15,000 women will die from ovarian … [Read more...]
Print This PageSeniors: Gnashing Your Teeth Over the Cost of Dental Health?
August 5, 2011 by
Many adults know they need a living trust – not a will – to allow loved ones to skip the dreaded probate process after they are gone. But a lesser-known reality is that proper Medicaid planning may be necessary to ensure the … [Read more...]
Print This PageMedicaid Benefits and At-Home Care
July 15, 2011 by
When it comes time for a child or parent to begin making plans for the beloved but aging senior in their life, the myriad of choices, paths, options and steps to take can seem endless and overwhelming–so much so that many … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhat the American Middle Class Needs to Know: How to Protect the Family Home From Medicaid Recovery
June 6, 2011 by
Because the home is the largest asset a couple can keep while still qualifying for Medicaid, it is also usually the main target of estate recovery.Meet Sidney and RachelSidney and Rachel had lived in their home since it was new. … [Read more...]
Print This PageHow to Avoid Losing Massive Amounts of Money to a Nursing Home
May 4, 2011 by
When older adults think of estate planning, many actually have asset protection in mind. What they want is the peace of mind of knowing that the nest egg they’ve been saving for that proverbial “rainy day” will actually be … [Read more...]
Print This PageTop 3 Advancements to Help Seniors Stay at Home: “No Thank You, Nursing Home”
March 29, 2011 by
"Getting old is not for sissies" goes the quote. Perhaps one of the biggest challenges people face as they age is a seemingly inevitable and impending change to their living situation, whether it be due to health concerns, … [Read more...]
Print This Page3 Tips on Speaking to Parents About Long Term Care Options
February 17, 2011 by
Today's women are decision makers. For some couples, the woman is THE decision maker, and there’s nothing wrong with that. For example, in nearly 8 out of 10 cases where married couples purchase a vehicle, it is the woman who … [Read more...]
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