The Benefits of Adaptive Clothing Getting dressed and undressed is one of the essential activities of daily living (ADLs) that many of us can take for granted. Our daily lives […]
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is increasing the amount taxpayers can deduct from their 2017 income as a result of buying long-term care insurance. Premiums for “qualified” long-term care insurance […]
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid has announced the Medicare premiums, deductibles, and coinsurances for 2017. After holding steady at $104.90 a month for four years, the standard Medicare Part […]
Giving your house to your children can have tax consequences, but there are ways to accomplish it tax-free. The best method to use will depend on your individual circumstances and […]
More and more states are switching to a managed care model when dealing with Medicaid long-term care patients, a change that has resulted in a loss of services in some […]
While you are eligible to apply for Medicare when you are 65, there are circumstances where you might not want to, particularly if you are working full time for a […]
One of President-elect’s Donald Trump’s campaign promises was to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), aka Obamacare, and Republicans in Congress have vowed to make repeal one of their first […]
Special Needs Trust – What is it? You may have heard the term “Special Needs Trust” before. But do you know what it means? What makes a Special Needs Trust […]
Elder Care Collaboration: Medical and Legal (Part 1 of 3) Many older adults utilize the expertise of attorneys and physicians in the complex pursuit of the best possible health and […]
The beginning of a new year is a good time to take a look at your estate plan to make sure it is up to date. Less than half of […]