I found this neat academic article that puts a lot of things in perspective on the very high end of the residential real estate market. Two economists prepared the paper that shows convincing evidence of the correlation between the decline in stock prices of the
New research concludes that while the existence of the Medicaid program is discouraging the purchase of long-term care insurance, tightening up current Medicaid rules will not significantly increase purchases of private insurance. Currently, only about 10 percent of the elderly have private long-term care insurance.
Most Americans are unaware of the costs of long-term care and overestimate the amount that government programs like Medicare will pay for this care, according to a new research report by AARP. While 60 percent of those surveyed claimed to be "somewhat familiar" with the
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
I found this neat academic article that puts a lot of things in perspective on the very high end of the residential real estate market. Two economists prepared the paper that shows convincing evidence of the correlation between the decline in stock prices of the
New research concludes that while the existence of the Medicaid program is discouraging the purchase of long-term care insurance, tightening up current Medicaid rules will not significantly increase purchases of private insurance. Currently, only about 10 percent of the elderly have private long-term care insurance.
Most Americans are unaware of the costs of long-term care and overestimate the amount that government programs like Medicare will pay for this care, according to a new research report by AARP. While 60 percent of those surveyed claimed to be "somewhat familiar" with the
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
