Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Value of Assets That Spouses of Medicaid Recipients May Keep Rises for 2015

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Medicaid law provides special protections for the spouse of a Medicaid applicant to ensure the spouse has the minimum support needed to cont...
Friday, January 9, 2015

Ohio Forced to Embrace Compliant Annuities in Medicaid Planning

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Medicaid compliant annuities are useful tools in long-term care planning for many married clients.  A married couple typically purchases a M...
Thursday, January 1, 2015

There are Many Life Insurance Options in Estate and Financial Planning

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Estate planning will always involve consideration of life insurance.  Life insurance can, among other objectives, create liquidity to pay...
Saturday, December 20, 2014

Autism Patients Share Common Pattern Of Brain Inflammation

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From Sarah Klein , Senior Editor, Health and Fitness, for the Huffington Post; While science has yet to pinpoint the exact cause of ...
Friday, December 19, 2014

Nursing Home Worker Faces Homicide Charges in Violent Death of Resident

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An alleged physical altercation between a  New York  nursing home aide and a resident has reportedly resulted in the resident's deat...
Thursday, December 18, 2014

Advocates Seek Better Notification for Those Nearing Medicare Eligibility

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Forty-four organizations, including the Medicare Rights Center , urged the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of La...
Wednesday, December 17, 2014

A Holiday Gift from an ABLE Congress!

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Sara Wolff (center) calling on Congress to allow disabled  Americans to save and still receive benefits like  Social Security Disability...
Sunday, December 14, 2014

Hasbro Creates Online Program for Children With Disabilities

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Hasbro, Inc.,  creator of Mr. Potato Head , Play-Doh, Monopoly, and Connect 4 , is releasing a series of online videos and other tools to h...
Saturday, December 13, 2014

Nearly Forty Percent of Elderly Suffer At Least One Disability

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Download Percentage of  County Population Age 65  and Over with a Disability: 2008-2012 Nearly 40 percent of people age 65 and older had...
Friday, December 12, 2014

Long Term Care Facilities Must Recognize and Respect Same Sex Marriages Under Proposed Rule

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Long-term care facilities are required to recognize certain same-sex marriages in order to participate in Medicare and Medicaid under a rece...