by Christine | Nov 24, 2011 | Elder Law, Estate Planning |
I am so thankful for all of you who read my blog and enjoy my posts on estate planning and elder law issues. I truly appreciate you all. I hope that you have a wonderful Thanksgiving enjoying the company of your friends and family!
by Christine | Nov 24, 2011 | Elder Law, Estate Planning |
I am so thankful for all of you who read my blog and enjoy my posts on estate planning and elder law issues. I truly appreciate you all. I hope that you have a wonderful Thanksgiving enjoying the company of your friends and family!
by Christine | Nov 17, 2011 | Elder Law, Medi-Cal Long Term Care |
A Wisconsin appeals court rules that a Medicaid applicant who transferred funds to her children, who then put them in an irrevocable trust for her benefit, is ineligible for Medicaid because the trust is an available asset under state law, even though the transfer...
by Christine | Nov 14, 2011 | Elder Law |
The biggest rise [in poverty] occurred among people aged 65 and older who are being driven into poverty by out-of-pocket medical expenses, including premiums and co-pays from the federal government's Medicare program for the elderly. It’s been fairly clear that...
by Christine | Nov 11, 2011 | Elder Law |
U.S. long-term health-care costs rose as much as 5.6 percent this year, led by assisted-living expenses, and are climbing at a steeper rate during a weak economy, MetLife Inc. said. Are you planning for your old age or perhaps the old age of a loved one? If yes, then...
by Christine | Nov 10, 2011 | Elder Law, Estate Planning |
We ask older Americans to make complicated financial decisions about Social Security, Medicare, retirement distributions and more—just when they are losing their fastball. Regardless of gender or education level, Americans become considerably less literate about all...