I hope everyone has had a wonderful 4th of July Celebration with family and friends. I have not written for quite a while because I've been swamped -- both with work (helping so many elder law and estate planning clients that … [Read more...]
Print This PageHuge Problem with Reverse Mortgage Industry
May 5, 2010 by
I have always praised the use of Reverse Mortgages as a way for seniors to pay for Home Care so they don't need to leave their home and move into a long-term care facility. See, for example, my January 30th, 2010 blog posting on … [Read more...]
Print This PageSurvey Shows Some Nursing Homes May Bill For Services Not Provided
April 13, 2010 by
A recent Washington Post article concludes that many nursing homes have been “up-coding” billing for care of residents for years, meaning that some nursing homes sometimes bill a resident more than they should be billed by using a … [Read more...]
Print This PageHealth Reform: Changes in Store for the Elderly
April 8, 2010 by
After a year of legislative wrangling and premature forecasts of death, historic legislation overhauling the nation's health insurance system passed the Congress and has been signed into law by President Obama. Among some of the … [Read more...]
Print This PageNew Medical Conditions — Including Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease — Now Qualify for Automatic Disability Benefits
March 8, 2010 by
Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits are paid to individuals who, after having worked for many years, develop a disabling condition, prior to their normal retirement age, that is so severe that they are no longer able to … [Read more...]
Print This PageHow to Make the Best Nursing Home Placement for Your Loved One
February 16, 2010 by
Most nursing home admissions happen under extremely stressful circumstances. If you are faced with the overwhelming task of finding the best nursing home placement for a loved one, where do you begin? Although this is a job that … [Read more...]
Print This PageUpcoming Seminars for Lawyers and Clients
February 8, 2010 by
I'm conducting two seminars this week on the topic of Income Only Trusts. The first one is a teleseminar for attorneys around the country who are members of the professional group ElderLawAnswers. Entitled Using Income Only … [Read more...]
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