What Is a ‘Lady Bird Deed’?
What Is a 'Lady Bird Deed'? I heard about something called a “Lady Bird deed” that could be useful if I need to apply for Medicaid. What exactly is it and why is it named that? A "Lady Bird deed"…
5 Emotional Blocks to Estate Planning
5 Emotional Blocks to Estate Planning By: PATTI SPENCER REVIEWED BY EBONY J. HOWARD Updated April 06, 2021 Here are 5 Emotional Blocks to Estate Planning. Death and taxes are two subjects that are both emotionally charged. Nobody wants to talk about…
The Growing Need for Geriatric Care Managers
The Growing Need for Geriatric Care Managers The name can be misleading as professional geriatric care managers tend to a senior's unique health care situation needs rather than being responsive to a particular age. The truth is aging is a…
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 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 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.…
Can a Power of Attorney be Refused?
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
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,…
Pennsylvania Creating Uniform Background Check Process for Those Working with Older Adults
Right now, Pennsylvania doesn’t have a uniform background check process for people who work with older adults — but that could be changing.
Should I Sell My Life Insurance Policy?
When a life insurance policy is no longer wanted or needed, many policy owners either abandon their policy by not paying the required premium or surrender it back to the carrier. In either situation, the insurance carrier wins, and the policy owner is stuck holding the empty bag.
How Do You Plan for the Death of a Spouse?
Beneficiary designations, tying up loose ends, reporting last wishes—here’s what you can do now.