11 Common Acronyms in Elder Law and Estate Planning
Understanding some of the common medical and legal terms in the field of estate planning and elder law can give you added confidence [...]
Medicare’s Telehealth Coverage Has Expanded Due to Pandemic
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the regulations governing telehealth changed to allow Medicare beneficiaries more options for [...]
“The Forgotten Middle”: Seniors Facing Housing, Care Crisis
The number of seniors who have an income above the Medicaid threshold — but lack substantial personal savings to afford [...]
3 Reasons to Review Your Medicare Annual Notice of Change
Even if you are satisfied with your current Medicare coverage, it is still a good idea to review the Annual Change of Notice that Medicare Advantage and Medicare [...]
Older Americans: Cancel Student Loan Debt
Whether you have taken out these loans for yourself or for your family members’ education, several programs are currently seeking to assist you through debt [...]
Do All the Proceeds From Selling the House Have to Go Toward Memory Care?
I am POA for my cousin. He never married and has no children. He has no will. My brother and me are the only heirs. My cousin is in memory care, and I have been paying the monthly bills there [...]
What Can I Do If My Mother’s POA Is Mistreating Her?
My mother lives with my estranged sister. I am allowed to visit my mother outside on days/times granted by my sister. My sister is her POA and executor. My sister negatively influences my [...]
What’s the Difference Between Alzheimer’s and Dementia?
Although Alzheimer’s disease accounts for many dementia cases, other types of dementia are distinct from Alzheimer’s [...]
Am I Legally Obligated to Allow My Brother to Visit My Mom?
I have a durable POA and am my mother’s health care surrogate. My mother’s medical condition has worsened, and I had to move her in with me. I have an abusive brother who is asking to see her, [...]
Can We Trade in for a Bigger Car for Our Parents, Who Are on Medicaid?
My parents are on Medicaid now. They have a car and are in a nursing home. The vehicle is in my father's name. Can we trade it in for a bigger car, keeping it under his name? They need [...]
