Elder Law

Coping With Long Term Care Insurance Rate Hikes

Mar 21, 2010

If you have long-term care insurance, brace for the possibility of a steep increase in premiums this...

More Seniors Eligible For Medicare Drug Subsidy

Feb 21, 2010

A million low-income seniors have become eligible for a big assist on prescription drug expenses thi...

Medicare Open Enrollment Period Ends 12/31/09

Dec 13, 2009

It is that time of year again — time to reassess whether your Medicare plan is working for you. Me...

Health Care Reform And Long Term Care

Dec 13, 2009

Many of our clients have asked us what impact, if any, the legislative health care reform being cons...

Annual Nursing Home Cost Close To $80,000/year

Nov 16, 2009

Price rollbacks throughout the U.S. economy during the past year did not apply to long-term care ser...

10 Reasons To Create An Estate Plan – Now!

Nov 16, 2009

Many people think that estate plans are for someone else, not them. They may rationalize that they a...

Medicare Premiums To Increase For Some In 2010

Nov 15, 2009

After not rising last year, the basic premium for Medicare Part B will shoot up 15 percent to $110.5...

Book Review – Can We Talk?

Oct 20, 2009

Although talking to your parents about money can be difficult, not discussing finances now could mea...

Top Ten Elder Fraud Prevention Methods

Aug 25, 2009

Elder Abuse is a growing problem. Unfortunately, seniors have become the favored target of unscrupul...

Helpful Website For Parent Caregivers

Aug 25, 2009

There is an extremely helpful new website for family members who are the caregivers of their elderly...