Open enrollment for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D runs from October 15 to December 7. If you are researching and comparing Medicare Part-D and Medicare Advantage plans, the Medicare.gov Plan Finder is a helpful tool. It … [Read more...]

The following post was written by guest blogger, Carly Lee. Want to submit a guest blog post? Read the Guidelines here. --- Many people in the U.S. will require some form of long-term care (LTC). Over the decades the population … [Read more...]

A new report released by AARP last week highlights the challenges facing states in providing long-term services and supports (LTSS). The report comes at a time when states are beginning to implement LTSS options in the Affordable … [Read more...]

Many believe that an aging population means that there will be an explosive growth in the number of Medicaid beneficiaries in nursing homes. But, according to more than 35 years of research (see above), this isn’t necessarily the … [Read more...]

The Commission on Long-Term Care held its first meeting late last month on Capitol Hill. The panel is faced with a three-month deadline to produce a report that offers Congress recommendations on how to finance long-term care … [Read more...]

Nearly 1.5 million Americans live with Parkinson's disease (PD), a neurodegenerative disease for which there is no cure. Fortunately, a new study indicates that the artificial sweetener mannitol, a common component of sugar-free … [Read more...]

Estate Planning Mistakes of Celebrities Continued…. Last fall, our newsletter featured a series of articles entitled “Lessons Learned from Estate Planning Mistakes of Celebrities,” demonstrating why probate is such a nightmare … [Read more...]

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health problem that can occur after someone goes through a traumatic event such as a war, an assault, or a disaster. The effects of PTSD can be debilitating, with symptoms ranging … [Read more...]

July is National Sandwich Generation month, an observance honoring a generation of adults “sandwiched” between managing their aging parents’ growing medical and financial needs and raising a family of their own. Sandwich … [Read more...]

Evan H. Farr, CELA was interviewed for the article “A Practical Guide to Pet Trusts” in the July 2013 issue of Cat Fancy magazine. Below is some information excerpted from our newsletter about Pet Trusts, to help you decide if a … [Read more...]