by Christine | Nov 1, 2011 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Tax Planning |
Perry and Cain, both contenders in the race to be the next Republican candidate for president, are proposing massive overhauls of the current progressive income-tax We’ve been glued to the news for the past few years trying to figure out what Congress is going to do...
by Christine | Oct 24, 2011 | Elder Law, Long Term Care Insurance, Medi-Cal Long Term Care |
There is still the problem to solve about how we’ll care for our frail elderly in the years ahead, and it’s unclear what the path to a solution will be. After the shouting subsides, we’re still left with an inadequate, patchwork system for funding long-term care in...
by Christine | Oct 19, 2011 | Conservatorships, Elder Law |
As baby boomers age — and economic upheaval keeps people in the workforce longer — the issue of how to deal with employees with dementia and cognitive impairment will continue to be kicked around the nation’s courtrooms and boardrooms. Do you have a loved one with...
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 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...