Source: Flagstaff Business News In today’s world, it’s common for families and friends to be separated by great distances. At some point in their lives, your parents, grandparents or a loved one may need in-home care. Suddenly, you are faced with the challenge of long-distance caregiving. The best approach to dealing with … Read…
Source: MarketWatch When Hurricane Irma struck Florida last September, Linda Lubitz Boone’s 97-year-old mother needed to evacuate her Miami condo. So Boone brought her ailing mom to live with her to ride out the storm. Boone has been a financial adviser for 25 years, and has counseled many clients struggling with … Read More…
Source: Wilmington Biz In elder law and special needs planning, attorneys work with clients to determine whether a Supplemental Needs Trust is a recommended planning tool. … Kara Gansmann is an attorney in the Wilmington office of Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP, where her practice encompasses elder law and estate … Read More…
Source: MPR News Geriatric physician Joanne Lynn believes “we’ve bloated the medical care system and made the supportive care system seriously anemic.” She wants to engineer a “Toyota Revolution” for elder care, and has written a book titled, “Sick to Death and Not Going to Take it Anymore!” In a talk in Northfield at ……
Source: Medcity News We have seen a lot of news recently about major technology companies diving into healthcare – from Alphabet company Verily moving into health insurance and Apple launching health clinics for its employees, to Amazon’s announcement that it will launch a new health care company with JP Morgan … Read More…
Source: Business Wire ORANGE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–According to findings from a national study of 1,000 adults age 55+ released today by Alignment Healthcare (www.alignmenthealthcare.com) and international research firm Toluna, the majority (59 percent) of seniors are anxious about impending changes to their … Read More…
Source: Forbes It’s inevitable. Our parents are getting older, and if you are not thinking about how to care for your elderly parents now, you will at some point (or you already have). Unfortunately for these people who took care of us, there are not a lot of options when it comes to elder care.…
Source: MarketWatch In some areas, like the Midwest, only 36% of people felt children were obligated to care for their aging parents. Participants in other regions of the U.S. were much more likely to say they felt an obligation to caring for their parents in their old age. Parents are more likely to lean on…
Source: The Conversation Sharona Hoffman received financial support from Case Western Reserve University for publication of her book “Aging with a Plan: How a Little Thought Today Can Vastly Improve Your Tomorrow” (Praeger 2015). Partners. Case Western Reserve University provides funding as a founding partner of The … Read more…
Source: Elder Law Answer Medicare is supposed to provide up to 35 hours a week of home care to those who qualify, but many Medicare patients with chronic conditions are being wrongly denied such care, according to Kaiser Health News. For a variety of reasons, many home health care agencies are simply telling patients they ……
Source: NJ.com So, Hauptman said, you should speak to a knowledgeable elder law attorney about your specific situation to be sure you understand all the ramifications of taking such action. Email your questions to Ask@NJMoneyHelp.com. Karin Price Mueller writes the Bamboozled column for NJ Advance Media and … Read more…
Source: Seniorhousingnews.com As the boomers begin to enter senior living communities I think the traditional style of architecture will get stale for them. They went from watching a black and white tube television to streaming videos on giant flat screens. They’ll want to live in a community that’s fresh and contemporary, not a place that ……
Source: Media Health Leaders A week after Congress agreed to a short-term continuing resolution (CR) that ended the three-day federal government shutdown, healthcare advocacy groups are urging leaders on Capitol Hill to pass long-term funding for programs left out of the… Read More…
Source: Managed Healthcare Executive Medicare Advantage is on a bit of an upswing and is in good standing on both sides of the aisle in Congress, given the growing popularity of these plans for seniors,” says Ash Shehata, Principal at KPMG’s Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice. “This has led corporate finance executives that KPMG and ……
Source: Lawyers.com Q: I am an adult only-child (age 42), and my retired mother (age 68) has no blood relatives other than me. If I were to pass before her, I want her to be protected financially. I currently have her as the sole beneficiary to one of my life insurance policies and one of…
Source: Washington Post New evidence from Duke’s POSH (Perioperative Optimization of Senior Health) program demonstrates the value of prepping at-risk seniors for surgery, a strategy endorsed by the newly published standards. In January, researchers reported that older adults who went through the POSH program before … Read More…
Source: Nasdaq These healthcare plans often provide free fitness classes and activities that not only help seniors stay active but also provide much-needed social interaction.” The initiative on rural aging was born out of the inaugural Connectivity Summit on Rural Aging last year in Portsmouth, NH, where more than 80 … Read More…
Source: HuffPost Canada Joining local community groups or taking part in social activities with others going through similar situations can help. It is also a great way to meet new people and make new connections. Your aging parents may be looking for companionship to help fill the gaps left by those who have passed on.…
Source: L.A. Daily News Lifestyle Factors: Many caregivers responsible for the care of partners or aging parents suffer from fatigue. Doctor appointments, grocery shopping, food preparation, managing the medical care and attending to ongoing personal needs can be exhausting. And then there’s just plain overwork. According … Read More…
Source: The New York TImes I am, alas, no longer able to resolve to do a good job of being the daughter of my aging parents, because they’re gone, and I still find myself feeling unmoored, and occasionally even surprised, to be here without them. But it’s also kind of surprising, though in a much…
Source: Mil Tech The Medicaid Planning for the Elder Law Attorney – Webinar Report has been published. It provides updated in 2018 year analysis of industries from Healthcare, Healthcare Services, Managed Care Markets. Increase your understanding of Medicaid and provide the best advice to your elderly clients in … Read More…
Source: Vancouver Sun She said when she first retired she spent time with her aging parents and started volunteering, but within months she got a call from Coastal Health asking if she was interested in taking on a contract project. When that one was done, another one fell into her lap. “I felt like I…
Source: St. Catharines Standard Dementia doesn’t discriminate. Teena Kindt. By Teena Kindt. Sunday, January 14, 2018 4:18:45 EST PM. “I live with dementia. Let me help you understand” is the tag line for January’s Alzheimer Awareness Month campaign. (Postmedia Network photo illustration ) … Read More…
Source: HealthNewsDigest.com According to a US census report in June of last year, those over the age of 65 grew to 49.2 million in number. This demographic now accounts for 15.2 percent of the total US population. Additionally, Bloomberg notes that by 2020, approx. 45 million Americans will be caring for … Read More…
Source: HamletHub A recent New York Times article discussed how after a five-decade rise in the number of women in the workforce, that rise has stalled over the past 15 years. The general consensus is that caring for children, historically a woman’s job, has taken its toll. But the other significant factor is that eldercare…
Source: Levin and Perconti If you have a loved one who was transferred to a different facility and you believe there has been significant disruption to their care, please contact the Chicago elder law attorneys of Levin & Perconti. Consultations with our lawyers are free and confidential. Please, contact us now to discuss your rights…
Source: Mysanantiono.com Scams against the elderly are all too common. You should report this scam to the local police department, and can make a report to the National Consumers League… Read More…
Source:Hometownfocus.us There are so many traps for unwary older adults. Can you give any tips to avoid future trouble? Signed, Marvin. DEAR MARVIN: Yes I can! My answer will cover some of the most common traps that I see people fall into in my practice doing elder law at Legal Aid. Like any topic, however,…
Source: Progress Index As you have watched your parents involved in their simple activities, you’ve probably realized how old they’ve become. Things that came easy for them five years ago have become a major undertaking. Hands that were steady are now shaky and it seems to take forever to master the smallest project. Read More…
Source: WRAL.com Many people, especially women, are even leaving the workforce sooner than they’d like to take care of aging parents. Even if they don’t leave their job, they can spend up to 30 hours a week providing care. Even though many older Americans are in good shape, life constantly presents new challenges … Read More…
Source: Mother Nature Network The Dinsow elder care robot developed by CT Asia Robotics, dispenses with the plush pretense of a stuffed toy, and sticks straight to being a robot. (You can see it in action in the video above. It makes sure the human in its life is sticking to the doctor’s orders and…
Source: ConsumerReport.com If not, offer to help create one. “A non-threatening approach might be to tell them that you’ve recently compiled all your own financial information and wonder if they’ve done the same,” says elder law attorney Michael Amoruso, president-elect of the National Academy of Elder Lawyers. If your parents are … Read More…
Source: Knoxville City View She says a common mistake made by aging parents is to give their homes to their children too soon. “Often, the parents are worried about paying for nursing home care, so they give part or all of the home ownership to the children to ‘protect’ it from estate recovery. Doing so…
Souce: WTVA Emergency fund, wedding, buying a house, retirement, college savings for my future kids (how much do kids cost?), elder care for my parents (god forbid, but just in case)? –Delilah. Scroll for more content… Life is full of big-ticket purchases: moving expenses, school tuition, weddings, honeymoons, … Read More…