2019 Key Elder Law Dollar Amounts
Published: Tue, 10/23/18
2019 Key Elder Law Dollar Amounts Every year we release the key dollar amounts that are frequently used in elder law, including Medicaid figures,…
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What Older Voters are Focusing on in the Midterm Elections
Published: Fri, 10/19/18
What Older Voters are Focusing on in the Midterm Elections Q. I’ve been voting since I was able to do so, which is more decades ago than I’d like to…
Things You May Not Know About Long-term Care
Published: Tue, 10/16/18
Things You May Not Know About Long-term Care With nearly 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 every day from now until 2030, long-term care is a top concern…
If You Collect Social Security, You’re Getting a “Raise!”
Published: Fri, 10/12/18
If You Collect Social Security, You’re Getting a “Raise!” Q1. My husband and I rely on Social Security for about half of our monthly income. I heard…
What You Need to Know About Medicare Open Enrollment
Published: Tue, 10/09/18
What You Need to Know About Medicare Open Enrollment Last year, Marie turned 65 and she retired from work. Since then, she’s felt alive and free. She…
Downsizing So It's Not So Overwhelming
Published: Fri, 10/05/18
Downsizing So It's Not So Overwhelming Q. My parents knew it was time to downsize soon after my son (their grandson) Logan was born. They started to…
Is Suicide a “Rational” Option for Seniors?
Published: Tue, 10/02/18
Is Suicide a “Rational” Option for Seniors? Robert Shoots was a retired house painter who was happily remarried and enjoyed good health. He went…
Do You Have an Advocate to Speak on Your Behalf?
Published: Fri, 09/28/18
Do You Have an Advocate to Speak on Your Behalf? Q. My sister, Penny, has advanced Parkinson’s and is beginning to e perience symptoms of dementia.
Can They Kick Her Out of Assisted Living?
Published: Tue, 09/25/18
Can They Kick Her Out of Assisted Living? Jeff Regan received a shocking phone call from Atria Assisted Living to inform him that his aunt, Marilou…
Hospitals Must Tell Medicare Patients If Care Is ‘Observation’ Only
Published: Fri, 09/21/18
Hospitals Must Tell Medicare Patients If Care Is ‘Observation’ Only Q. My father was in the hospital last month due to a fall in the stairwell at my…