Estate Planning & Elder Law Articles — page 29
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What is a Medical Power of Attorney and Do I Need One?
A medical power of attorney is perhaps the most important tool in your personal estate planning arsenal. A medical power of attorney is a document that you create to name someone to make medical and health care… Read “What is a Medical Power of Attorney and Do I Need One?”
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Americans Increasingly Avoiding Medical Care
Despite the fact there are increased numbers of insured Americans, fewer are going to the doctor’s office. Why is this happening? The answer is lack of affordability. Even with the benefits of health insurance, many are… Read “Americans Increasingly Avoiding Medical Care”
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When Should You Take Social Security Benefits?
The Social Security Administration has changed the formulas for benefit payouts. Seniors and near seniors need to understand what these changes are in order to optimize their benefit. If you are sixty years of age or… Read “When Should You Take Social Security Benefits?”
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Medicare Adapts to Coronavirus Limitations
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that it has increased access to Medicare telehealth services. This means that Medicare beneficiaries can… Read “Medicare Adapts to Coronavirus Limitations”
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Better Ways to Treat Alzheimer’s Patients
The National Institute of Health (NIH) Library of Medicine reports the most common form of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, accounting for approximately two-thirds of all diagnosed cases of dementia. Alzheimer’s is also… Read “Better Ways to Treat Alzheimer’s Patients”
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Understanding the Qualifications for Social Security
Anyone can become either temporarily or permanently disabled. Some projections are estimating that Americans in their 20s today have an approximate 30 percent chance of experiencing a disability profound enough to cause… Read “Understanding the Qualifications for Social Security”
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The New World for Long-Term Care Insurance
You have probably heard about the astronomical costs of nursing-home care if you become seriously ill or injured. You might also know that Medicare would cover only a minimal amount of those costs. Private insurance… Read “The New World for Long-Term Care Insurance”
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The Escalating Long-Term Care Crisis
Americans are facing an escalating long-term care (LTC) crisis. Industry driven, massively underpriced policies are playing fiscal catch up with hefty premium rate increases. This price increase is forcing some aging… Read “The Escalating Long-Term Care Crisis”
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How to Know When You Need a Trust
This is a common question we hear. Read on for information to help figure out whether you need a trust and, if so, what kind fits your specific situation. For example, maybe you have a disabled child and you want a… Read “How to Know When You Need a Trust”
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Second Marriages and Medicaid
When people marry for the second time (or more), losing assets to pay for their new spouse’s serious illness is probably the last thing on their minds when they say “I do.” But that could happen. Current costs for… Read “Second Marriages and Medicaid”