Wednesday, May 10, 2017

"Guardianship: As your Special Needs Child Becomes An Adult:" New Video from Summit County Probate Judge Stormer

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Summit County Probate Court Judge Elinore Marsh Stormer has  released a new video titled "Guardianship: As your Special Needs Child...

B Cepacia Outbreak at Nursing Homes Traced to Contaminated Medical Products

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Researchers have traced a n outbreak of  Burkholderia cepacia ,    also called B. cepacia,   at skilled nursing facilities (SNFs)  spanning ...
Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Universal Life Insurance Policy Holders Face Premium Hikes

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Over just the last two years, tens of thousands of universal life policyholders have been hit with double-digit premium increases from co...
Saturday, May 6, 2017

Oregon Court Orders DHS to Restore In-home Care- An Object Lesson in a State's Lack of Commitment to Home and Community Based Care

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When state and federal agencies proclaim support for aging in place and home based care, there is reason to doubt their resolve.  A recent e...
Monday, May 1, 2017

May is Older Americans Month

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May is   Older Americans month . The  Administration for Community Living  (ACL)  has a  website  dedicated to older Americans month.  T...
Saturday, April 29, 2017

Health Care Ageism And Senior Profiling

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Those of us who regularly work with and for the elderly are painfully aware of pervasive latent ageism that often adversely impacts decis...
Friday, April 28, 2017

Filial Responsibility Laws Complicate Estate and Financial Planning

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Warning of the challenges created by state filial responsibility laws, Jamie Hopkins, co-director of the New York Life Center for Retirem...
Monday, April 24, 2017

Beware Direct Transfer Designations (TODs and PODs)

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If you are planning to Age in Place, you should not rely upon direct transfer designations, like POD's (payable on death designations...
Friday, April 21, 2017

Most Procrastinating on Planning; Those That Plan Don't Protect Their Plans

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A BMO Wealth Management survey finds 52% of adults have no will, 40% of parents have not discussed estate intentions with children, and...
Monday, April 17, 2017

Aging in Place: CMS Reports Success in Reducing Medicare Cost for Long-term Care Residents by Reducing Hospitalizations

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Infringing on the autonomy of Medicare patients to seek quality care is paying off in massive dollar savings for the federal governme...