As a recent Forbes article titled “The End of Secrecy in Nursing Home Wrongdoing” explains, until now consumers were required to sign arbitration agreements when
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Medicare’s Observation Status Can Have You Seeing Extra Dollar Signs
If you’re in the hospital under “observation status,” which is a Medicare designation applied to patients deemed insufficiently ill for formal admission, but still too
“SNF” Doesn’t Stand for “Sunday Night Football” When Talking About Medicaid and Medicare
Can you believe the average cost for a one-bedroom unit in an assisted living facility is nearly $42,000 a year in our country? These long-term-care
NFLers Huddle Up: Make a Game Plan for Possible Dementia
A recent Washington Post article, entitled “Today’s NFL players should look hard at Sam Huff’s case; they could be next,” says you should prepare for
Social Security’s Extra Dimensions
“Over time, many people have wished that Social Security would become more user-friendly and quicker to provide its "customers" (you and me) with special services
Like Gene Wilder, Many Opt to Keep Alzheimer’s Disease a Secret
Comedic actor Gene Wilder, who died last week at age 83 from complications of Alzheimer's disease, didn’t tell anyone about his illness for at least
Before You Panic and Sell the Family Home, Talk with an Elder Law Attorney
Let’s look at a difficult but very common scenario where a husband or wife has an immediate need for nursing home care. Unfortunately, the couple
CFPB Publishes New Guide to Combat Elder Exploitation
“CFPB issues guide and best practices to help communities create protection partnerships for seniors.” The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) recent press release, “Consumer Financial
An Emergency Fund is Critical in Retirement
When you’ve finally reached retirement and are feeling comfortable that your nest egg of savings will take care of your financial needs for as long
Which One of Us Should Take Care of Mom and Dad?
With Americans living longer, many Baby Boomers now find themselves giving financial and emotional support to their aging parents. An important part of this process
When to Take Your Parent in to Live with You
People wonder if they should bring their aging parent to live with them. Typically, this issue comes up when one parent passes away. When that
Communication Key in Caring for Parents
Good news for older parents: your children will help support and care for you as you age. That’s according to a new study from Fidelity