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FINANCING LONG TERM CARE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS

A DEPLETED INSURANCE MARKET         Many of us will likely find a need at some point with help for basic living functions due to infirmity, recovery from a catastrophic accident or simply from aging itself.  Things such as bathing, cooking, taking medicine are all necessities that need to be addressed.…

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ADVANCES ON PENSIONS: IS IT PREDATORY LENDING?

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING OFFICE INVESTIGATION On September 30, 2015 the Government Accounting Office (GAO) issued a report following a 15 month investigation regarding advances to pensioners, secured by monies that the pensioner would receive in their pension. The same day the Senate Committee on Aging held hearings on this exact issue…

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FAIR HOUSING ACT IN SENIOR HOUSING

CIVIL RIGHT ACTS DEALING WITH ELDER LAW MATTERS The Fair Housing Act of 1968 was one of the raft of civil rights acts promulgated to help make the promises of Civil Rights Era real.  In its current, amended form, it prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental and financing of housing…

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DONATE MY BODY TO SCIENCE

Donating an organ or even a whole body for scientific study or medical education is a relatively common event, which permits a person with perhaps a rare or not well understood disease to contribute to medical science.  Even if the person passes without a disease or any unique characteristics, medical…

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Health Care Power of Attorney Good Planning Tool for Seniors & Singles

News reports reveal that America is increasingly becoming a nation of single people. For adults navigating life solo, careful planning about who will make health care decisions on their behalf in the face of unforeseen, incapacitating illness is a smart decision, especially for singles who are childless, have minor children…

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Who will Manage Your Affairs in the Event You are Incapacitated?

No one likes to consider the fact that they may one day need help in managing their affairs, but the fact remains many people will need a fiduciary they can trust to act on their behalf when incapacitated. Typically as part of an estate plan, an individual will execute a…

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Tax Planning for Required Minimum Distributions

Not all investments are created equal. You investment portfolio may include a 401(k), individual retirement account, pension plan, or deferred compensation plan, among others investment vehicles. Whether your investment trust account is qualified under the Internal Revenue Code will determine the tax treatment of your contributions and withdrawals.   Qualified…

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Nursing Home Contracts: Before You Sign On the Dotted Line

  At some point in your life you or a loved one may need full time care in a nursing home facility. As part of the process of being admitted into a nursing home you, on your own behalf or on behalf of a loved one, may have to sign…

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