Long Term Care Planning

Avoiding The Medicare Part D Doughnut Hole

Jul 22, 2009

If a senior has Medicare Part D, they may be at risk of falling into the coverage gap, or the so-cal...

Home Safety Checklist For Seniors

Feb 16, 2009

Many seniors are injured by falls that occur in their own home. Each year, more than 734,000 people ...

Deducting Assisted Living Facility Costs

Feb 16, 2009

The Internal Revenue Code provides an income tax deduction for medical expenses which include “qua...

Medicaid Planning With A Solely For The Benefit Of Trust

Feb 14, 2009

If someone is in need of nursing home level care, and if they don’t have long term care insurance,...

The Importance Of A Durable Power Of Attorney

Jan 17, 2009

A “Durable” Power of Attorney (”DPOA”) should be a part of every estate plan, regardless of ...

New Five-star Rating System For Nursing Homes

Jan 17, 2009

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has unveiled a one- to five-star rating syste...

Choosing A Home Help Care Provider

Nov 16, 2008

There is perhaps no more important task than hiring someone to assist with the personal care of fami...

Baby Boomers Turn 60

Oct 12, 2008

The “Baby Boomers”, the generation born between 1946 and 1964, have turned 60 years old. Among t...

Home Caretaker & Personal Care Contracts

Aug 13, 2008

Michigan recently changed its Medicaid eligibility rules regarding the treatment of payments made to...

Senior Care Alternatives

Aug 09, 2008

As medicine, technology, and methods of treatment evolve, people are living longer. While most aging...