Tag: Elder Law
Elder planning deals with protecting assets while you’re still alive and perhaps unable to make good decisions. Having someone who is suffering from Alzheimer’s and unable to make decisions is like a living death, for all parties. Much of our planning is done for the unknown. We don’t know what lies ahead, so having a […]
Rooney helped draw attention to the hidden and underreported crimes associated with elder abuse through his unique role as a high-profile and victim of abuse while still retaining a clear ability to testify and completely comprehend his affairs. With a career of more than 300 films, Mickey Rooney’s biggest role may have been when he […]
A federal consumer activist, along with a professor of elder law and representatives from organizations like the State Attorney’s Office and AARP told a gathering of elder advocates in Miami on Tuesday that financial exploitation of seniors could grow worse as the country ages. Elder financial exploitation and abuse is a growing problem, and experts […]
Think you know enough about Social Security to make the best decision about when to claim your benefits? The catch is, when the same folks took an eight question quiz about crucial Social Security rules, just 5% got all the answers right. Did you know that only about a quarter of workers age 55 and older are […]
Unlike Medicare, which is fully regulated by the federal government, Medicaid is a joint program of both federal and state governments. The federal government sets guidelines, and states establish their own rules and programs within these broad parameters. Do you know the difference between Medicare and Medicaid? Although you may feel you need a PhD. […]
There are various reasons why our elders are such easy prey for these thieves. People taking advantage of other people is just an ugly reality of the world we live in. Some of the worst offenders are those who dupe the elderly. Seniors can be easily confused and too trustworthy at times, which makes them […]
When is the right time to create an elder law estate plan? Even though you may not want to be troubled with serious issues such as death, disability, and long-term care, you are better off to start planning now before it’s too late. This was the advice in a recent article in the Times-Herald Record […]
If you are a veteran, a veteran’s surviving spouse or a veteran’s surviving dependent in need of additional income, the Non-Service Connection Pension offered through the Department of Veterans Affairs may be just for you. Are you a surviving spouse or a dependent of a veteran, or even a veteran yourself? If you could use some extra […]
This is government insurance for people who have very little money that covers, among other things, the cost of home care and nursing home care when a recipient can no longer care for himself. What is Medicaid? More than likely you have heard of Medicaid, considering it has been part of the national political debate […]
Michael Pirron called John Hancock to ask about the care options covered by his parents’ insurance.“Their answer was, essentially, ‘What policy?’” he said. The policies had lapsed eight months earlier, and it was too late to send in the past due amount and get them reinstated. Long-term care planning is prudent for unforeseen care expenses […]
