In the early fall, taxes are probably the last thing you want to think about. But this is one year in which it may pay for you to get both your income tax planning and estate planning done early. There are a couple of … [Read more...]
Print This PageNeurotrack – Identifying Alzheimer’s Disease 3-4 Years Early
September 24, 2013 by
Alzheimer’s is a debilitating neurological disease that continues to elude scientists, researchers, and physicians in terms of the cause, how to detect and diagnose it, and how to treat it. Elli Kaplan, whose grandparents … [Read more...]
Print This PageAnti-Psychotic Medications are Being Overused
September 24, 2013 by
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) has raised concerns about practitioners overprescribing and overusing anti-psychotic medications for seniors with dementia, children with behavioral problems and/or ADHD symptoms, or … [Read more...]
Print This PageAsk the Expert: Do You Lose Medicare or Medicaid Coverage if you Leave a Nursing Home for a Family Event?
September 20, 2013 by
Q. At the age of 60, my younger sister Anna is getting remarried. She is hoping that our 82-year old mother, Shannon, can attend and even sent her a plane ticket to Texas for the wedding. Our mother is on Medicaid, and is in a … [Read more...]
Print This PageThe Long-Term Care (LTC) Commission issues final report, providing Congress with a detailed picture of challenges and potential
September 19, 2013 by
The Long-Term Care (LTC) Commission has issued its full report to Congress this week. The report provides a detailed overview of long-term care servicing and financing issues facing Americans. With little time and in today's … [Read more...]
Print This PageSticker Shock: What Long-Term Care Costs
September 18, 2013 by
There are few sticker shocks that are as bracing as the price of long-term care. Who knew that hiring someone to help with the simplest activities, such as bathing, toilet use, dressing, eating and moving, could cost so much? … [Read more...]
Print This PageEstate Planning for Unmarried, Cohabitating Couples
September 17, 2013 by
Many people live with their significant other, but for any number of reasons, choose not to get married. Even though cohabitation may be legal, unmarried cohabitants face unique estate planning challenges regarding incapacity, … [Read more...]
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