Earlier this month, we reported on legislation taking effect in 2011 that would promote end-of-life counseling through Medicare reimbursements to doctors. Now just days into the new year, the legislation appears to be dead in the … [Read more...]
New tax laws should prompt families to review documents
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...]
Dolphins and dogs may help soldiers with PTSD decrease heart disease risk
According to Health.com, Veterans who struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be at an increased risk for heart disease and early death. “[PTSD] is a disorder that occurs after a life-threatening event, such as … [Read more...]
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Obama signs bill to benefit 9/11 survivors and first responders; but beware of other settlements
President Obama has signed a bill that will provide benefits for survivors of the September 11th, 2001 terror attacks, including Ground Zero first responders. In August 2009, the Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine … [Read more...]
Obama v. GOP: Healthcare showdown
When President Obama took office two years ago, the GOP had much more than a mere inkling that a healthcare overhaul was on the horizon. Fast-forward to the final days of 2010, and an attempt at a repeal may be just around the … [Read more...]
Tips for caregivers to combat holiday stress (from CNN)
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Most likely: Supreme Court will have to decide constitutionality of mandatory insurance
The mandatory insurance debate represents an intersection (or a train wreck, depending on how you look at it) between federal powers, Congressional constitutional boundaries, and state interests. At issue is whether Americans … [Read more...]
Easy way to explain (or understand) the cons of Probate
Why Most People Want to Avoid Probate First, it requires frustrating intrusion by the court, lawyers, and the public into a very emotional, private, family time. A judge may have to determine who is a legitimate creditor, and … [Read more...]
A Mixed Bag in Virginia: Federal Law Prohibits 2011 Social Security Increases, but Federal Agency Grants Millions to Disadvantaged Groups
As Halloween approaches this year, I can't help but draw an analogy between the nights I spent meandering my neighborhood as a kid looking for handouts, and our current economic times. I recall my grade-school friends and I … [Read more...]
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