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CELEBRATING FAMILY CAREGIVERS – NATIONAL CAREGIVERS MONTH
Nov 09, 2011
In 1994 President Clinton proclaimed a week in November as National Family Caregivers week to be observed with appropriate programs and activities. It has since been changed to the whole month of November with each President giving a yearly proclamation for its observance.
BY Laurie Menzies, Esq.
Can I Get Paid to Care for a Senior Family Member?
Oct 10, 2011
The demands on both the time and energy needed to provide the needed care can make it impossible to maintain both a full time job with full time caregiving.
BY National Care Planning Council
Choosing Home Care Services That Meet Your Needs
Sep 16, 2011
Making the decision to hire a home care service to provide care for your loved one is an important decision and can, at the same time, be very difficult. If an illness or recovery from surgery requires nursing care or physical therapy, a physician may order skilled home care services that provide both skilled providers and personal aides. (Read More)
BY Planning for Eldercare
Expert Help Available For Seniors On The Move
Sep 06, 2011
BY National Care Planning Council
How To Protect The Family Home From Medicaid Recovery
Jun 06, 2011
Because the home is the largest asset a couple can keep while still qualifying for Medicaid, it is also usually the main target of estate recovery.
BY Planning for Eldercare
How To Create an Aging Plan For A Client
Dec 06, 2010
People hardly ever like to have to ask an attorney for help. When they do, they usually think they know what they need to have done for them, and as an Elder Law Attorney, many come in and want us to prepare a Last Will and Testament or power of Attorney, etc.
BY Laurie M. Menzies, Esq.
Elder Law Attorneys Specialize in Helping the Elderly
Jan 10, 2010
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Irrevocable Trusts - Not as Frightening as You Might Think!
Dec 17, 2009
Most people associate the words "irrevocable trust" with the relinquishment of control, inflexibility and rigidity.
BY Todd Lutsky, Esq.
Keeping Mom and Dad Safe at Home
May 11, 2009
Generally, elderly parents want to remain living in their own home.
BY Planning for Eldercare
Helping Your Older Parents Stay Happy and Healthy
May 11, 2009
If you're fortunate enough to have one or both parents still living, you may have noticed a role reversal taking place in your relationship.
BY Robert Stall MD, Geriatrician
What's Wrong with Most Estate Plans?
Dec 15, 2008
Every day clients present themselves at the conference table to "plan their estate." Depending on the client and depending on the advisor, the scenario could look very different and produce completely different results.
BY Laurie M. Menzies, ESQ.
Tax Ramifications of Planning For The Elderly
Nov 06, 2008
On February 8, 2006, President Bush signed into law the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA) , which cut nearly $40 billion over five years from Medicaid, Medicare and other programs.
BY Laurie M. Menzies, ESQ.
Estate Planning Documents
Nov 03, 2008
Information on Estate Planning Documents
BY Laurie M. Menzies, ESQ.
Legal Planning for Tomorrow
Jun 01, 2007
Imagine that you are an elderly man in his late seventies with a serious heart condition and have trouble walking without a walker.
BY Jamie Smith, Esq.