Legal Documents that College Students Shouldn’t Leave Home Without
It is a daunting task to prepare for your child to go to college. Now that the enrollment deposit has been paid, the dorm application is complete, and you’ve purchased their first official college sweatshirt,...
What to Do When a Loved One is Diagnosed with Dementia
A dementia diagnosis is a traumatic time for any family. Dementia happens slowly and progressively over time. In the early stages, some symptoms are often thought of as just signs of aging. Beginning signs...
The VA Aid and Attendance Program Helps Eligible Veterans Pay for In-Home Care
The VA Aid and Attendance Pension Program provides eligible veterans who need long-term care with tax-free income. This benefit can also be used by surviving spouses of eligible veterans. An eligible married...
The Truth About Using Medicaid to Pay for Nursing Home Care
Approximately 50% of all Americans who reside in nursing homes receive assistance from Medicaid to pay for their care. This is not surprising, given the extraordinarily high cost of long-term care. The...
What Services are Covered by Medicare? Find Out by Using Medicare’s Free App
Does Medicare cover a test or procedure recommended by your doctor? You’ll know at a glance if you use Medicare’s “What’s Covered” app. It can be downloaded for free in both the Google Play Store...
Why Do People “Put Off” Estate Planning?
The statistics are rather alarming. In 2005, 50 percent of Americans had a will; today, only 32 percent of us have one. Meanwhile, only one in three Americans over the age of 55 has a durable power of...
Myths and Misconceptions about Retirement Planning
Numerous studies have shown that Americans’ greatest fear regarding retirement is running out of money. Even so, myths abound about planning for retirement, Social Security, the cost of medical care,...
The New Year is a Great Time to Review Your Estate Plan
We would like to add one more item to your list of New Year’s resolutions—reviewing your estate plan. ...
Finding the Right Nursing Home: Don’t Rely Entirely on the Five-Star Quality Rating System
The Five-Star Quality Rating System was created in 2008 by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). It has become a popular tool for families to find a quick summary of a given nursing home’s...
What is a Pour-Over Will and How is It Used?
A pour-over will is a type of last will and testament typically used in trust-based estate planning. Unlike a traditional will, which directs how your property will be distributed to beneficiaries, a pour-over...