Medicare does not offer much in the way of dental benefits, but advocates for Medicare beneficiaries are arguing for that to change.
Posts Categorized: Power of Attorney
Will Restrictive Immigration Policies Cause a Shortage of Caregivers for the Elderly?
As the population ages, the need for caregivers is growing, but restrictive immigration policies, whatever you may think of them, could have a negative impact on a caregiving industry that is already facing workforce shortages.
Long-Term Care Insurer Cannot Be Sued for Elder Financial Abuse
Long-term care insurance policyholders were dealt a blow by the Oregon Supreme Court when it ruled that the state's elder financial abuse statute does not apply to their case.
Report Finds Lack of Government Oversight of Assisted Living Facilities
The government is spending billions to fund assisted living services through Medicaid, but government oversight and regulation of assisted living facilities is lacking, according to a new government report.
A Guidebook to Planning for Old Age
Are you ready for old age? An essential and empowering book addresses the important issues and directs readers to a myriad of resources to help them plan for the realities of aging.
Estate Planning and Retirement Considerations for Late-in-Life Parents
Older parents are becoming more common, driven in part by changing cultural mores and advances in infertility treatment. But later-in-life parents have some special estate planning and retirement considerations.
Guide to Thanksgiving Conversations
It’s Thanksgiving and you are spending time with your family and friends. It is a festive and happy time, perhaps a little stressful. You want to catch up with family members that you have not seen in a while, talk about the promotion you are getting at work and talk about your kids. Consider that… Read More »
Trick or Treat Estate Planning
Here is a scary story that I have heard over and over again. Tom has been stricken by a sudden illness and has become incapacitated. Tom is in the hospital. It appears that he may never regain his mental faculties. He has a son with his own disabilities. Tom’s health and assets need to be… Read More »
What Will My Survivors Need To Know
Here is a list of information that your family needs to know after you pass away in order to make it easier for them to handle the estate and inheritance issues that may arise. It can be very costly for your family not to know these things. A lack on knowledge could cause delay in… Read More »
Legal Steps When Diagnosed With Alzheimer’s Disease
Many of us have a family member who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or with another form of dementia. With the diagnosis comes the instruction to work closely with doctors to try various medications and therapies to delay or stall the progression of the disease. This blog will not comment of the medical aspects… Read More »