Is an Estate Plan the same as a Will?
You have a will so your estate plan is set, right? That is most definitely not the case. There is much more to the act of estate planning than just having a will. Particularly if that will was created at an online site and not by an attorney who worked [...]
Can Driving help Stop Dementia?
Nothing gives the feeling of being free more than slipping behind the wheel of the car. From the first time you pull out in your dad’s sedan, you get the idea that there is nothing that can stop you. It turns out that being behind the wheel might help to [...]
Are Your Records in Order? Medicaid Wants to Know
Applying for Medicaid is a difficult process. Since the application process requires a detailed accounting of all of financial information you have over a certain period of time, you are going to need to have records of all financial transactions. A lifetime of saving typically yields a complex mix of [...]
Are you Waiting to See What will Happen?
Planning for the future can be hard, particularly when facing topics like long term care or what happens after you are gone. This leads many elderly Americans to put off planning for the future and taking a wait and see approach. There is a serious problem with taking this path. [...]
Does Having Health Insurance Prevent me From Using Medicaid?
One of the most confusing, yet important, things about aging are what health benefits you may have access to. There are many rumors about how one set of coverage may affect or deny you access to another set of coverage. Most of them are false. The fact is that even [...]
Medicare and Medicaid Laws Leave Most People Confused
So you are trying to find out what sorts of coverage you might have under Medicare or Medicaid. Maybe you are attempting to investigate a claim that was denied or partially denied for some reason. Possibly you are just figuring out which is the proper form to fill out. Whatever [...]
Geriatric Care Management
As people age it can become more difficult for them to remain in their home. This can be due to any number of factors including lowering of cognitive functioning, health issues or other physical limitations. Unfortunately for many seniors, their home is a much better place for them to age [...]
Estate Planning is About You
Are you single, have no children or no close next of kin? Then you may think the idea of estate planning is really something you don’t need to worry about. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Estate planning is really as much about you as it is about what [...]