May 1, 2020 | budget cuts, Medicaid, seniors
In an effort to make enough budget cuts so that Republicans would allow the debt ceiling to be raised, President Obama is proposing cutting $100 billion from Medicaid over the next 10 years. According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, these cuts would...May 1, 2020 | Alzheimer's Disease, risk factors, seniors
Although aging is the leading cause of Alzheimer’s and other dementias, recent research done by the Canadian Study of Health and Aging discovered that other health factors, not typically related with brain decline, could have a cumulative effect toward...May 1, 2020 | Alzheimer's Disease, estate, long term care, seniors
There is encouraging news about a simple eye test they may prove to be a noninvasive way to detect Alzheimer’s disease. The basis of this discovery resides in the fact that Alzheimer’s is known to cause changes in the eyes as well as the brain. Another...
May 1, 2020 | Alzheimer's Disease, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Health Care, long term care, Medicaid, Nursing Home Guide, Nursing Homes, risk factors, seniors
Navigating through the long term care system usually requires a team of advisors. Although the attorney is, no doubt, a pivotal person, the accountant, financial advisor, and insurance specialist are equally important. And when one piece isn’t properly in place, it...
May 1, 2020 | durable power of attorney, elder care, elder care journey, Elder Law, Estate Planning, family, Health Care, MassHealth, Nursing Home Costs, Nursing Home Guide, seniors
Once your loved one is admitted to a nursing home, the most important thing you can do is ensure they receive good care. The best way to do that is to be involved and be your loved one’s care advocate. Your role is to actively participate in planning your...
May 1, 2020 | assisted living, Baby Boomers, elder care, elder care journey, Elder Law, family, life-care plan, long term care, MassHealth, Medicaid, Medicare, seniors, social security, veterans benefits
Much has been written recently about the pros and cons of taking Social Security early at age 62 vs. waiting till full retirement age (which gradually increases till it reaches age 67 for those born in 1959 and later). One article discussed why it could be a huge...
