Why do so many individuals forget about the additional (supplemental) benefits that are included in their Medicare Advantage (MA) plan? These additional benefits may include dental, vision, hearing, transportation, meals, over-the-counter products, and fitness memberships just to name a few! Not taking advantage of these extras could cost an MA [...]
This is a most unusual summer. I believe we would all agree that many of our normal and usual concerns have been replaced by new concerns and maybe even new interests. Financial concerns may not be too different than in our pre-COVID days, but let’s review a few perennially and currently impactful ways in which we can “Cope with COVID.” [...]
Facing the first round of holidays and celebrations without a loved one can be difficult for any family, even when your Aunt works in eldercare. When my grandpa first went into the hospital, our family started to prepare ourselves for the reality that he may never return home again. [...]
The Elderlaw Firm is offering Free Healthcare POA as our way of giving back during COVID-19. [...]
Prepare now and review regularly to stay on the right track for the retirement lifestyle you want. • DO know your sources of income: Social Security net deposit, Pension income (if you are lucky enough to have one) and any Deferred Compensation or Annuity income. Now list your other sources of supplementary income [...]
Maybe someone you love is not in good health. Perhaps that’s your spouse, or your parent, or another loved one. If they will need nursing home care, beware of the dangers of filing a Medicaid application yourself without any idea of how the Medicaid rules work. I’ve written before about how Medicaid’s hidden pitfalls [...]
Interesting Fact: The tiny slit opposite your sipping hole on the coffee cup lid is a 1980’s creation that allows proper airflow preventing splashes and liquid surges as you drink avoiding scalding yourself. That tiny unnoticed idea placed for a reason is to assist your drinking pleasure. A properly designed long term care plan [...]
When a new year begins, why do so many individuals forget about the additional (supplemental) benefits that are included in their Medicare Advantage (MA) plan? These additional benefits may include dental, vision, hearing, transportation, meals, over-the-counter products, and fitness memberships just to name a few! Not taking advantage of these extras [...]
Preparing for a Great Transition from one generation to the next has been on our minds recently. We realize the challenges of the several aspects of this Great Transition: healthcare, custodial or long term care, housing for the aging generation, and the need for resources by the younger generation who [...]
In 2020, millions of people will receive the shattering news of an Alzheimer’s or dementia diagnosis. Every week I share critical information and guide people through the aging process, and Alzheimer’s disease is something that comes up frequently for families. While this is never something you want to experience, [...]
