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Should Elder Care Facilities be Open?

Should Elder Care Facilities be Open?

As many state officials now begin to ease current Covid-19 restrictions, the May 10th Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is considering likewise for nursing-home residents and their families. Since March 13,...

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What is the Role of an Elder Law Attorney?

What is the Role of an Elder Law Attorney?

The senior citizen population of the United States is increasing rapidly as the baby boomer generation ages, and the influx of international migration continues. Although the US average life expectancy has seen a slight three-year decline, many Americans, men and...

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Healthcare Power of Attorney During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Healthcare Power of Attorney During the COVID-19 Pandemic

In this Covid-19 epidemic, a wrenching question especially demands an answer: if you or someone you love is taken down into life-threatening illness, how far would you want extreme life-prolonging measures to be tried? For us who are particularly vulnerable – seniors,...

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Things You Should Know About Being a “Fiduciary”

Things You Should Know About Being a “Fiduciary”

You may be asked to be power of attorney for a family member or friend. Your person may be planning for when they might become unable to take care of their affairs. For example, they might become disabled or incapacitated, and they would need a trusted person to step...

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Things You Need to Know About The Secure Act in 2020

Strong relationships. Gay senior couple making laugh and looking at camera Congress has passed a bipartisan appropriations bill. In the contents of this spending bill is a piece of legislation known as the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act...

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The Pitfalls of Medicare Benefits and Divorce

Senior couple at home. Handsome old man and attractive old woman are having relationship problems. Sitting on sofa together and looking to opposite sides. Harry and Wanda got married late in life. This was their second marriage, and both had children from the prior...

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Why an Advanced Healthcare Directive is Important in 2020

Why an Advanced Healthcare Directive is Important in 2020

In this Covid-19 epidemic, a wrenching question especially demands an answer: if you or someone you love is taken down into life-threatening illness, how far would you want extreme life-prolonging measures to be tried? For us who are particularly vulnerable – seniors,...

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Should You Take Your Social Security Benefits Early?

Should You Take Your Social Security Benefits Early?

512398 Receiving your social security benefits at an earlier age will not reduce the overall amount of your benefit over time. Because you will be taking it at a younger age, your monthly payment will be smaller than if you had waited but the aggregate payout overtime...

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The Importance of Advanced Directives In Estate Planning

The Importance of Advanced Directives In Estate Planning

Most of us don’t like to think about the possibility of something harmful happening to us or a loved one. Because of this, we rarely think about how to protect ourselves and our loved ones if the worst were to happen. However, just as it is important to buy home...

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5 Things You Need to Include In an Estate Plan

5 Things You Need to Include In an Estate Plan

512398 Estate planning is important for people of all ages, but as we age, the need for planning becomes even more critical. Many people avoid estate planning, because they do not want to think about the end of life, failing health or disability. Others believe that...

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