by Christine | Jul 6, 2011 | Elder Law |
The profit motive in hospice has become a greater concern as for-profits hospices have expanded. Hospice care can provide a great benefit to many families and their dying loved ones, and Medicare has been generally praised for its support through reimbursements to...
by Christine | Jul 1, 2011 | Estate Planning, Retirement Planning |
For retirees calling it quits from the 9-to-5 world, it might be worth considering another career move: landlord. In today’s economy, it seems that everything old is new again … albeit with a bit of a twist. Years ago, it was common for older couples – and frequently...
by Christine | Jun 30, 2011 | Estate Planning |
There’s no doubt that many Baby Boomers are planning for the future …but even the savviest among them may overlook one crucial element in their estate plan: a letter of final instruction. If you’re a member of the Baby Boomer generation, there’s a good chance you have...
by Christine | Jun 29, 2011 | Elder Law, Medi-Cal Long Term Care |
The new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act aims to provide at-home alternatives to nursing home care. When the time comes, as does for most of us, that we need assistance in our daily living, the unfortunate fact is that too many of us end up in nursing homes...
by Christine | Jun 28, 2011 | Estate Planning, Tax Planning |
IRA owners turning 70 1/2 this year must comply with required minimum withdrawal rules — or pay a costly penalty. If you’re turning 70½ this year, get ready to start taking those mandatory annual payouts (your “required minimum distributions” or RMD’s) from your...
