Struggling to make sense of the status of health care reform in America? Don’t worry; neither can Congress, the White House, nor the Courts say with certainty whether The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the Act) will … [Read more...]
New tax laws should prompt families to review documents
January 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
For the next two years, the federal estate tax will be restored. The Bush-era tax cuts included a sunset provision that temporarily eradicated the estate tax for 2010. The tax is back, but the exemption has increased. It was a … [Read more...]
A leading cause of blindness is on the decline
January 11, 2011 by Leave a Comment
"Age related macular degeneration" (AMD), a disease most prevalent in women over 60, is on the decline according to a study by the Archives of Ophthalmology. The number of Americans who suffer from age-related macular … [Read more...]
Nursing home patients under 65 on the rise
January 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Undoubtedly a challenging transition at any age, the shift to a nursing home may be even more difficult for the more than 200,000 people living in such facilities under the age of 65. Nursing homes must come to terms with this … [Read more...]
Can seniors delay nursing home reality through strength training?
January 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Over the course of the last several decades, strength training has gone from obsolete to mainstream. It has gained its due recognition and is now considered an essential element to a well-rounded fitness regimen, along with … [Read more...]
Walking speed may be used for predicting health, survival for elderly
January 6, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Could walking speed analysis, also referred to as "gait speed," be a worthy tool for predicting remaining years of life? Inexpensive and simplistic, gait speed is being touted in a recent study that suggests there is a correlation … [Read more...]
Three Keys To Planning For Long-Term Care
January 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Baby-Boomers and Seniors 2011 Legal Report I want to dispel two huge myths that routinely produce false security for senior citizens and their adult children: First, a revocable living trust does not protect your assets from … [Read more...]
