Can Alzheimer’s Disease Be Prevented?
September 20, 2023 While new knowledge becomes available each year about promising potential treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, recent research is also focusing on the prevention of the disease or mitigation of its symptoms. Newly developing treatment techniques and technology may bring a path for prevention, perhaps in particular among people…
Notarizing Documents for Seniors With a Dementia Diagnosis
September 11, 2023 An Alzheimer’s or dementia diagnosis can be a challenging journey for the person and family alike. When the diagnosis occurs, a ticking clock begins on the timeline for getting proper and sound notarizations done for crucial legal documents. What Does It Mean to Get a Document Notarized?According…
The Role of Assisted Living Facility Staff
September 6, 2023 Seven out of 10 people will require assisted living care in their lifetime. In 1995, the National Center for Assisted Living created National Assisted Living Week to shed light on the critical role that assisted living communities play in many older adults’ lives. This year, National Assisted…
Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans – Are They Right For You?
August 30, 2023 As of 2020, approximately 12.5 million people have both Medicare and Medicaid coverage. Medicare is a federal health insurance program for people over 65 and certain disabled individuals. Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that helps provide medical care for those with limited income and…
Your Will Can Protect Your Children With Disabilities
August 16, 2023 August signifies National Make-a-Will Month. For the one in five families who care for children with special needs, estate planning is crucial. Parents of a child with a disability face numerous challenges and concerns. One 2022 study found that getting sick stands among these parents’ biggest worries….
IRS Confirms Grantor Trust Status Alone Does Not Cause a Step-Up in Basis
August 15, 2023 Earlier this year the IRS released Revenue Ruling 2023-2. That Ruling examined a common situation in advanced estate planning. The grantor had set up an irrevocable trust and had gifted assets to the trust in what was a completed gift for gift tax purposes. The taxpayer retained…
How Changes in the Student Loan Landscape May Affect You
August 7, 2023 According to AARP, people aged 60 and older owe upwards of $290 billion in student loan debt. Thankfully, many federal student loan borrowers have experienced payment reprieves for the past few years due to multiple payment pauses enacted during the pandemic by the CARES Act and other…
11 Things You Can Do Online Via the Social Security Website
July 26, 2023 The Social Security Administration (SSA) website hosts a wealth of online tools that offer you convenient access to benefits information. To make the most of these tools, simply create a my Social Security account online. It is free to set up a mySSA account. More than 65…
How No Surprises Act May Help With Unexpected Medical Bills
July 24, 2023 The No Surprises Act is a federal law enacted to protect patients from unexpected medical bills incurred on or after January 1, 2022. It aims to address the issue of surprise medical billing, which can occur when patients receive unexpected charges for their medical care. The Act…
Why Georgia’s New Medicaid Program May Impact You
July 17, 2023 In June 2023, Georgia announced the implementation of the Pathways to Coverage program, effective July 1, 2023. If successful, it could allow able-bodied adults who have not previously qualified for Medicaid to join the program and have access to health coverage if they meet certain conditions. What…
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