Aging-in-Place Planning and Elderlaw

The blog reports information of interest to seniors, their families, and caregivers. Recurrent themes are asset and decision-making protection, and aging-in-place planning.

Monday, December 17, 2012

Gifting to Avoid Nursing Home Costs- Too Many Planning Intentional Impoverishment

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Health care costs continue to be a top retirement concern, yet few Americans know about their options or the potential dangers of improper ...

Asset Protection Planning- "Keep it Secret; Keep it Safe."

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A stark warning to those engaged in asset protection planning comes from Jay Adkisson,  a Partner in the Newport Beach, California, law fir...
Monday, November 26, 2012

Most Men Unaware that Early Retirement Adversely Impacts Their Spouse's Social Security Benefits

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According to a recent study released by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College (http://crr.bc.edu), most men begin drawing o...

Avoiding the Nursing Home - New Technologies Help Keep Seniors Safe and Healthy at Home

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eNeighbor® Remote Monitoring System by  Healthsence® A recent  New York Times article  explains how new technology is being used to he...
Friday, November 23, 2012

Reverse Mortgages Are Causing Some Homeowners to Lose Their Homes

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A reverse mortgage can be a great tool in the right circumstances, but if you aren't careful you could end up losing your home. A rece...

Single? You Still Need an Estate Plan

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Many people believe that if they are single, they don't need a will and other estate planning documents. However, estate planning i...
Sunday, November 18, 2012

Live Up to Your Commitment to the Nursing Home, or Beware

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A recent Connecticut case highlights the risk to family members of nursing home residents who don't live up to their financial commitm...
Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Nursing Homes Overcharge Medicare More than One Billion Dollars Annually

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Hundreds of nursing homes overcharge Medicare every year for so-called skilled services, adding $1.5 billion in annual costs to the prog...
Monday, October 29, 2012

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A Minnesota probate court rules that language in the state's constitution that prohibits all people under guardianship from voting vio...

Actor Sherman Hemsley Remains Not Laid to Rest as Legal Dispute Continues

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Sherman Hemsley died at his home in El Paso, Texas on July 24. But three months on, the star of the CBS series “The Jeffersons” has yet to...
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