A Florida jury has found that in trying to keep a 92-year-old Alzheimer’s patient alive, a nursing home failed to honor the patient’s living will and advance directive and must pay damages. The jury found that the nursing home, the Joseph L. Morse Geriatric Center
The knowledge that we will eventually die is one of the things that seems to distinguish humans from other living beings. At the same time, no one likes to dwell on the prospect of his or her own death. But if you postpone planning for
Have you owned the same life insurance policy for a number of years? If it’s a whole life policy or a term policy that can be converted to whole life, and the answer is "yes," it’s time to have that policy reviewed. Here are a
The Democratic Party’s takeover of both houses of Congress is likely to have financial implications for the elderly and their families, although how profound these changes will be remains to be seen. Of greatest interest to elder law attorneys and their clients is what the
Can a mortgage make you happy? As an elder law lawyer in Massachusetts I see the worst of the human condition on a daily basis – depression, debilitating illness, greed, elder abuse, death. Seldom is the lawyer brought in to celebrate good news with an
Medicare Advantage plans have serious disadvantages over original Medicare, according to a new report by the Medicare Rights Center, Too Good To Be True: The Fine Print in Medicare Private Health Care Benefits. Medicare Advantage plans are provided by private insurers, unlike original Medicare, which
Medicare Part D Enrollment Begins November 15 Open enrollment for Medicare’s prescription drug plans will be held November 15 through December 31, 2006. For those who enrolled last year and want to keep their same plan, no action is necessary (provided your current plan is
Medicare’s 2007 handbook "Medicare and You 2007" was recently mailed to all Medicare beneficiaries. The guide is intended to be a resource for beneficiaries, providing impartial information enabling subscribers to evaluate and compare health care plans. In a letter to Michael Leavitt, Secretary of Health
On September 29th, Medicare officials indicated they expected no increase in average monthly drug plan premiums for 2007. However, Rep. Harry Waxman (D-CA) calculated the average for all types of plans will escalate to $29.02 in 2007, up from $25.69 in 2006. Rep. Waxman’s figures
While campaigning during the recent mid-term elections, many Democrats vowed to address issues with Medicare’s Part D drug program. Although Democrats argue many components of the plan need to be overhauled, the initial focus of reform seems to be centered around allowing the government to
A Florida jury has found that in trying to keep a 92-year-old Alzheimer’s patient alive, a nursing home failed to honor the patient’s living will and advance directive and must pay damages. The jury found that the nursing home, the Joseph L. Morse Geriatric Center
The knowledge that we will eventually die is one of the things that seems to distinguish humans from other living beings. At the same time, no one likes to dwell on the prospect of his or her own death. But if you postpone planning for
Have you owned the same life insurance policy for a number of years? If it’s a whole life policy or a term policy that can be converted to whole life, and the answer is "yes," it’s time to have that policy reviewed. Here are a
The Democratic Party’s takeover of both houses of Congress is likely to have financial implications for the elderly and their families, although how profound these changes will be remains to be seen. Of greatest interest to elder law attorneys and their clients is what the
Can a mortgage make you happy? As an elder law lawyer in Massachusetts I see the worst of the human condition on a daily basis – depression, debilitating illness, greed, elder abuse, death. Seldom is the lawyer brought in to celebrate good news with an
Medicare Advantage plans have serious disadvantages over original Medicare, according to a new report by the Medicare Rights Center, Too Good To Be True: The Fine Print in Medicare Private Health Care Benefits. Medicare Advantage plans are provided by private insurers, unlike original Medicare, which
Medicare Part D Enrollment Begins November 15 Open enrollment for Medicare’s prescription drug plans will be held November 15 through December 31, 2006. For those who enrolled last year and want to keep their same plan, no action is necessary (provided your current plan is
Medicare’s 2007 handbook "Medicare and You 2007" was recently mailed to all Medicare beneficiaries. The guide is intended to be a resource for beneficiaries, providing impartial information enabling subscribers to evaluate and compare health care plans. In a letter to Michael Leavitt, Secretary of Health
On September 29th, Medicare officials indicated they expected no increase in average monthly drug plan premiums for 2007. However, Rep. Harry Waxman (D-CA) calculated the average for all types of plans will escalate to $29.02 in 2007, up from $25.69 in 2006. Rep. Waxman’s figures
While campaigning during the recent mid-term elections, many Democrats vowed to address issues with Medicare’s Part D drug program. Although Democrats argue many components of the plan need to be overhauled, the initial focus of reform seems to be centered around allowing the government to
