The Legality and Ethics of Medicaid Planning Medicaid planning (i.e., planning to protect assets in connection with long-term care Medicaid, which is a program completely different from health insurance Medicaid — the one … [Read more...]
What Trump’s New Bill Means for Medicaid Long-Term Care Coverage
What Trump’s New Bill Means for Medicaid Long-Term Care Coverage Long-term Care Medicaid is NOT Going Away, and the Changes are Very Limited Almost all media coverage of Trump’s newly passed OBBBA law that talks … [Read more...]
Home Care Options for Veterans!
Jane and Ron are both veterans in their 70's who live at home, and unfortunately, both are experiencing serious health issues. In addition to their health problems, Jane and Ron are struggling financially and contemplating … [Read more...]
Medicare Open Enrollment Updates for 2025
For those enrolled in Medicare, you will soon have the opportunity to make changes to your health and prescription drug coverage. Medicare’s Fall Open Enrollment begins on October 15 and lasts through December 7, 2024. During … [Read more...]
Top Considerations When Retiring Alone
Dear Angel, I am currently single and loving it and will be retiring in the next few years. Do you have any tips or considerations for those who are retiring solo? Thanks for your help! Alona … [Read more...]
18 Things to Do When Your Child with an Intellectual or Developmental Disability is About to Turn 18
Turning 18 is a milestone that comes with legal implications, including new rights and responsibilities. If you are the parent or guardian of an intellectually or developmentally disabled young adult, how do you guide your loved … [Read more...]
How Do You Plan for the Financial Future of a Loved One with a Disability
Dear Hayek, I am a caregiver for my adult son, who lives with a disability. What are some ways that I can help plan for his financial future? Thanks for your help! Fi Nanshul --- Dear Fi, About 61 million adults … [Read more...]
What Happens When You Die with No Will in Virginia, Maryland, or DC?
Over two-thirds of U.S. adults have no Last Will and Testament or Estate Plan, according to a recent Caring.com study. Dying without a Will (and without an Estate Plan that uses a Living Trust as a Will substitute to avoid … [Read more...]
Yes, Probate Really Is That Bad!
When Sheila’s mother died with only a Last Will and Testament (Will) in place, she couldn’t fathom that she would still be knee-deep in probate a year later without an end in sight. Sheila often tells her friends and anyone who … [Read more...]
What if It Resembles Dementia or Parkinson’s, But It’s Actually a Treatable Disorder?
Q. My 70-year-old aunt, who I am very close with, has had a rapid decline in the last few months. She started losing her memory pretty quickly over the past few months and began slurring her speech. The strangest symptoms are her … [Read more...]
Problems with Beneficiary Designations Part 1 – $100 Billion of Unclaimed Property!
Q. I read somewhere that there is over $100 billion of unclaimed property. How is this possible? How is it that so much property goes unclaimed? Is there a way that I can check to see if any of that belongs to me? And how can I … [Read more...]
What IRS Revenue Ruling 2023-2 Actually Says & Why It Does Not Affect the Living Trust Plus®
A: Clarifying Misconceptions About Step-Up in Basis and Irrevocable Trusts Since the IRS issued Revenue Ruling 2023-2 in March 2023, many articles — including some written by attorneys and CPAs — have spread the mistaken idea … [Read more...]
When the Brain Feels Divine: Seizures, Dementia, and Spiritual Unity
When the Brain Feels Divine: Seizures, Dementia, and the Spiritual Unity Experience Temporal Lobe Seizures, Frontotemporal Dementia, and the Mystery of Spiritual Experience The human brain is capable of extraordinary … [Read more...]
Can People with Dementia Communicate Without Words?
Alzheimer’s and Stroke: Finding Connection After Speech Is Gone. Telepathy and Nonverbal Alzheimer's and Stroke Patients When a loved one can no longer speak — because of Alzheimer’s disease or another type of … [Read more...]
New AARP Series Exposes FBI Impostor Scams
Fraudsters are getting bolder — and more believable — by the day. If someone claiming to be from the FBI called you, would you question it? For many seniors, the answer is no. That’s why scammers posing as federal agents are … [Read more...]
Virginia’s New Medicare Supplement Birthday Rule: No Health Questions Once a Year!
Virginia’s New Medicare Supplement Birthday Rule: No Health Questions Once a Year! Virginia’s New “Birthday Rule” for Medigap Policies — A Game-Changer, But Not a Federal Law A new law taking effect in Virginia on … [Read more...]
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