Recent Blog Posts
Can’t Afford Long-Term Care Insurance? Consider These Creative Strategies
By Steve Vernon | Aug 23, 2010 Original Article Found Here This post continues my ongoing series on the threat of big bills for long-term care, starting with my first post Should You Buy Long-Term Care Insurance? Last Monday I provided tips for buying long-term care...
Helping Your Elderly Parent with COPD Related Depression
Experts say that over a million people in the United States have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is a chronic lung condition that includes bronchitis, emphysema or both. COPD affects the airways and air sacs within the lungs, which makes breathing...
The Third Generation Connection
Written By : Eleni McDermott Original Article found at Seniors List: Click here "Your first child is your last doll and your first grandchild is your first baby" Russian ProverbToday we are witnessing a new breed of grandmother. She is energetic, better educated,...
The Difference: Gamble or Plan for the MOST important decisions of your life
If we had a crystal ball and could see into the future, we would not need to prepare ahead for end of life decisions. James was 62 years old when a stroke made it impossible for him to communicate with his family. Neither his wife nor children knew anything about his...
Charitable Remainder Trusts: Income for Life and a Good Deed at Death
Many people like the idea of leaving bequests to favorite charities in their wills. But instead of leaving money to a charity in your will, you can put that money into a charitable remainder trust and collect income while you are still alive.
Attorney Wins Landmark Settlement in Medicaid Case
The settlement of a class action lawsuit in Maryland clarifies when nursing home residents do not have to contribute to the cost of their care, and the case could be a “road map for other states,”
Twitter’s new deceased-user policy vs. Facebook’s
Consider it a sign of the times, or even just success that Twitter now has a policy in place to handle ownership of a user’s account once they’ve died.
As expected, interested parties need to send in several pieces of information about how they relate to that person before Twitter will take action.
Once the proper credentials have been sent to the company (via e-mail or snail mail), Twitter is then able to do one of two things: either remove a deceased user’s account entirely, or provide an archive of all that user’s tweets so family members can access them offline.
Steinbrenner Fourth Billionaire in 2010 to Escape Taxes, If Not Death
New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner is the fourth known U.S. billionaire to die during 2010, according to Forbes magazine. Why is this significant? Because there is no estate tax in 2010, meaning that the U.S. Treasury has lost billions in tax revenues unless Congress acts between now and the end of the year to reinstate the tax retroactively.
10 Reasons to Create an Estate Plan Now
Courtesy of Elder Law Answers Many people think that estate plans are for someone else, not them. They may rationalize that they are too young or don't have enough money to reap the tax benefits of a plan. But as the following list makes clear, estate planning is for...
Applying for the Veteran’s Aid and Attendance Pension: My Personal Experience
Original Article found at National Care Planning Council Written By : Melissa Howell 12:20 a.m. The clock was blurry as I rubbed the sleep from my eyes to answer the phone. “Hello”, I said. A weak and frightened voice on the other end pleaded, “Melissa? Is Bryan...
Get Drug Prescriptions Filled for Free
People love to complain about drug companies, but every year the biggest ones each give away more than $200 million worth of prescription medicine, according to Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America or “PhRMA,” a trade group. Sure, they want to burnish their reputations a bit, but they help a lot of people in the process.
The Sandwich Generation- Care for the Caregiver
“The Sandwich Generation”: those caught between caring for their aging parents and their own children. Many Baby Boomers (the generation born between 1946-1961) find themselves a part of this Sandwich Generation.
Advance Directives: Why are they important?
Last year, AARP surveyed members 50 years of age and older regarding end of life issues and noted that over half of the respondents did not have a living will or a health care power of attorney.
Recognizing Symptoms of Dementia
What can family members do if they suspect dementia? An appointment with the doctor or geriatric clinic is the first step to take. Depending on the cause and severity of the problem there are some medications that may help slow the process. Your doctor may recommend a care facility that specializes in dementia and Alzheimer’s.
PRESS RELEASE: Seminar to help Seniors and Adult Children Understand Medicaid Law
PRESS RELEASE
Seminar to help Seniors and Adult Children Understand Medicaid Law