by Christine | Oct 10, 2011 | Elder Law |
Nearly two-thirds of seniors don't know that the Medicare enrollment period is early this year, a survey shows, and that could cost them. It’s Medicare season once again, but it’s early this time. Unfortunately, many seniors just haven’t gotten the message....
by Christine | Oct 6, 2011 | Estate Planning |
“Taxes are a heavy component of estate planning, but it is important to be alert for other issues.” Proper estate planning for your assets depends, in large part, on what those assets are. Common assets in an estate include the obvious, such as real...
by Christine | Oct 5, 2011 | Elder Law |
Government health benefits for some 9 million of the sickest and poorest U.S. citizens will come under scrutiny from the congressional "super committee" seeking to cut the nation's debt. Are you or an elderly loved one receiving benefits from Medicare or...
by Christine | Oct 4, 2011 | Conservatorships, Elder Law |
Antipsychotics are meant primarily to help control hallucinations, delusions and other abnormal behavior in people suffering from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, but they're also given to hundreds of thousands of elderly nursing home patients in the U.S. to...
by Christine | Oct 3, 2011 | Estate Planning |
Parents need to develop a plan that monitors their prodigal sons and daughters while respecting their independence and giving them room to mature. It's a delicate balance, but parents who employ innovative financial training, carefully chosen trustees and cleverly...
