Long-Term Care Insurance – To Buy or Not to Buy? Should you buy long-term care insurance or save up to self-insure? There are many trade-offs to consider. And, surprise: It doesn’t have to be one or the other. Your strategy…
Medicare Premiums to Increase Dramatically in 2022 Medicare premiums are rising sharply next year, cutting into the large Social Security cost-of-living increase. The basic monthly premium will jump 15.5 percent, or $21.60, from $148.50 to $170.10 a month. The Centers…
Latte lovers rejoice! Study reveals drinking coffee could lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease Good news for those of us who can’t face the day without their morning flat white: a long-term study has revealed drinking higher amounts of coffee…
What It Means to Need ‘Nursing Home Level of Care’ for Medicaid Eligibility When applying for Medicaid’s long-term care coverage, in addition to the strict income and asset limits, you must demonstrate that you need a level of care typically…
Who Makes Health Care Decisions If You Can't? Being able to make health care decisions for ourselves is so important to us, but what happens if you become incapacitated and are unable to voice your opinion? If you don’t have…
Do You or a Family Member Need to Hire an Elder Law Attorney? Avoid costly mistakes by hiring an elder law attorney BY JULIE GARBER Updated November 12, 2021 REVIEWED BY JEFREDA R. BROWN FACT CHECKED BY EMILY ERNSBERGER Elder…
Personal Care Agreements Reviewed by attorney Brent Kato, Bruce Feder of Kato, Feder, and Suzuki, LLP. How to Compensate a Family Member for Providing Care: Introduction Many families reach a point when they recognize that an ill or older relative needs…
Estate Planning Attorney’s Testimony Is Key Evidence of Decedent’s Mental Capacity and Absence of Undue Influence Matter of Varrone, 72 Misc. 3d 1201 (N.Y. Surr. Ct. June 17, 2021) Cynthia Varrone passed away on July 4, 2018. She had five…
DOJ's New Elder Fraud Hotline Fields 500 Calls a Month Toll-free phone number debuted in March to help older victims of financial scams by Katherine Skiba, AARP, December 11, 2020 DOJ's New Elder Fraud Hotline Fields 500 Calls a Month. En…
Does Voluntary Payment of Past-due Nursing Home Charges Violate Federal Law? By Jill Roamer, J.D., CIPP/US Medicaid Planning, Case Law Does Voluntary Payment of Past-due Nursing home Charges Violate Federal Law? Federal law prohibits a nursing home from requiring that past-due expenses be paid…