Plan, Don’t Wait, for an Emergency! That sounds like something your mother might say, right? And how often have you wished that you’d followed mother’s good advice? Nobody really wants to think in advance about accidents or illness. But…
Every month of April, the global Parkinson's community engages to support awareness of Parkinson's disease (PD), a disease whose cause remains largely unknown although treatment options exist. This year the Parkinson's Foundation campaign theme is #KnowMorePD. The goal of raising…
Exercise May Help Slow Cognitive Decline in Some People with Parkinson’s Disease Exercise May Help Slow Cognitive Decline in Some People with Parkinson’s Disease. Parkinson's disease can and often does affect thinking and memory skills. Actually, these problems are "among…
Biden Administration Eases Recommended Restrictions on Nursing Home Visits Biden Administration Eases Recommended Restrictions on Nursing Home Visits. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued new guidance on whether families can visit loved ones in nursing homes.…
Is Your Estate Plan Like an Easter Egg Hunt? Every Easter, kids have a blast searching their home, backyard, or church property for small plastic eggs hidden with goodies. This type of scavenger hunt is enjoyable, but it won’t be…
Easter Can Bring up Thoughts about Religion and Estate Planning Easter is upon us and Christians everywhere consider this the Holy Week. Some are inclined to think about things like Estate Planning around Christian Holidays. But Christianity is not the…
Can a Power of Attorney be Refused? A power of attorney, or POA, is one of the most commonly used legal documents because of the numerous purposes a POA can serve. At some point in your life you will likely…
The Current State of Medicaid Work Requirements Former President Trump made it very clear during his presidency that he supported Medicaid work requirements. Indeed, the former Administrator for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Seema Verma, under Trump’s administration,…
Big News for Trust Taxation By Jill Roamer, J.D. Big News for Trust Taxation. Few of us feel delight when we hear the term “tax code”. However, there has been some recent excitement in the area of trust taxation and administration…