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Part 2: Celebrities with Parkinson’s Disease

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Celebrities with Parkinson’s Disease: A Three-Part Series Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that impairs motor skills and speech.  Parkinson’s is characterized by muscle rigidity, tremors, a slowing of physical movement and, in extreme cases, a loss of physical movement.  Many patients with Parkinson’s disease have clinically significant anxiety, depression, […]

Feedback From Our Readers- Parkinson’s Article

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Dear Readers, We love your feedback, comments, and suggestions. The following came in from a thoughtful reader in response to yesterday’s “Celebrities with Parkinson’s Disease Series- Part 1 of 3” article. Below the comment was our answer to her inquiry. Message from reader, Ms. C –  Not really a question but a comment on the […]

Celebrities with Parkinson’s Disease: A Three-Part Series

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Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that impairs motor skills and speech.  Parkinson’s is characterized by muscle rigidity, tremors, a slowing of physical movement and, in extreme cases, a loss of physical movement. There is currently no cure for Parkinson’s, but medications or surgery can provide relief from the symptoms. […]

CMS Enhances It’s Nursing Home Compare Website

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  The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has made navigating it’s Nursing Home Compare website even easier with enhanced tools and mobile-ready applications. Nursing Home Compare allows Americans to make side-by-side comparisons of the nursing homes and hospitals in their area on a diverse range of metrics ranging from specific medical standards, such […]

Fiscal Cliff Averted- What Does This Mean for Estate Taxes? (FAQ)

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We recently dodged the “Fiscal Cliff.” What does this mean for Estate Taxes? Below are some FAQs about the topic: Q: Will there be any change to estate taxes? A: The amount that is exempted from estate taxes will remain the same as it has been for the past two years, and the maximum tax […]

Senior Financial Wellness in the New Year

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Get a jump on some of those financial New Year’s resolutions you’ll be making.  Join us for our Financial Wellness Event on January 14, 2013 from 6-7:30 p.m. RSVP today! At the start of every year, much attention is given to setting goals and making plans for personal improvement.  Keeping a watchful eye on personal […]

Estate Planning Services May Be Tax Deductible

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As the end of the year draws near, many of us are paying close attention to tax deductions.  Did you know that if you met with an estate planning attorney within the past year, your legal expenses may be tax deductible? In both Merians v. Comm’r, 60 TC 187 (1973) (involving estate planning using an […]

Special Needs Planning is a MUST for Families Facing Special Needs

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Special Needs Education Day and Special Kids Day are both during the First Week of December! Learn more about Special Needs Planning and enjoy delicious refreshments at our monthly client appreciation event on December 11. Find out more and RSVP here. Alexandra and Steve have two children – Samantha, age 10 and Peter, age 3.  […]

Health Care Reform Act: Good News for Seniors

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The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) has released a report that demonstrates the benefits senior citizens are expected to receive as a result of new health care reform. The average senior citizen enrolled in “traditional Medicare” will save roughly $3,500 over the next decade, according to Senior Journal. The mechanism […]

Top Ten Reasons for Seniors to be Thankful this Year

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This week, and every day, we should take time to be thankful for the blessings we have.  On Thanksgiving, think about the people and things in your own life such as your family, friends, and loved ones, that make you thankful!  Below are some recent legal news topics that make us and many of our […]

Part 2: Estate Planning Mistakes of Celebrities

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Over the next couple of weeks, you will receive a series of articles entitled “Lessons Learned from Estate Planning Mistakes of Celebrities,” demonstrating why probate is such a nightmare and lessons that can be learned from the costly mistakes of celebrities. Part 1 will explain how Amy Winehouse didn’t have an Estate Plan, leaving behind […]

Important Medicare Change: Patients No Longer Need to Show Progress to Receive Nursing Coverage

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Medicare coverage of short-term rehabilitation in a nursing home is about to undergo a major policy change, resulting in beneficiaries with chronic conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), diabetes, multiple sclerosis, hypertension, arthritis, heart disease, and stroke no longer need to show ongoing improvement to maintain Medicare coverage. For decades, […]

Important Medicare Change: Patients No Longer Need to Show Progress to Receive Nursing Coverage

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Medicare coverage of short-term rehabilitation in a nursing home is about to undergo a major policy change, resulting in beneficiaries with chronic conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), diabetes, multiple sclerosis, hypertension, arthritis, heart disease, and stroke no longer need to show ongoing improvement to maintain Medicare coverage. For decades, […]

Planning for Long-Term Care (Part 5)

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The Veteran’s Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit The best advice that I can give you when planning for long-term care is not to delay. We never know what the future holds. While we are able, we must prepare for a variety of situations, and so it is imperative not just to plan for long-term care, […]

Planning for Long-Term Care (Part 4)

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The most important thing that you can do in planning for future contingencies is to act now. The future may hold limited resources or health problems for you and either one of these may prevent you from taking care of the things that you can easily achieve today. In Part 1 of this series, I […]

Planning for Long-Term Care (Part 2)

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“Long-Term Care” refers to the broad spectrum of medical and support services provided to persons who have lost some or all capacity to function on their own due to a chronic illness or disabling condition, and who are expected to need such services over a prolonged period of time. Long-term care can consist of care […]

Planning for Long-Term Care (Part 1)

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Are you one of the millions of Americans over age 50 who has not yet started planning for long-term care? As financially responsible adults, most of us are prepared for some unexpected disasters – we pay for health and property damage insurance, and many of us have taken some steps toward funding for our retirement. […]

The “Power” of Peace of Mind

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Incapacity Planning is perhaps the most fundamental type of estate planning and yet it is also the most important.  Life is unpredictable; even someone in perfect health can become incapacitated from an accident or unforeseen medical condition.  If the unthinkable should happen, who would be in charge of making the most important decisions related to […]

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