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Am I Legally Obligated to Allow My Brother to Visit My Mom?

I have a durable POA and am my mother’s health care surrogate. My mother’s medical condition has worsened, and I had to move her in with me. I have an abusive brother who is asking to see her, but I don’t think this is in anyone’s best intere… Read More
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Build Your Personal Disaster Plan Today

July 18, 2022 ABA FEATURE Author: Tazewell Shepard I like to start my articles on a positive note. So wouldn’t it be great if we could all live in good health to 100 years or more? We know that’s not realistic. Each of us faces a significant chan… Read More
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Lessons from Successful Families

To return to the idea of how successful families navigate cognitive impairment, the method is unique to the family. The key is taking action at the right time, by the right person, in the right way. When is the right time? When might cognitive impair… Read More
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How Shrinking Biden's Build Back Better Could Be Bad for Older Americans

What the BBB proposals would do and who they’d help Halloween may be more trick-or-treat than usual in 2021. That’s the proposed deadline set by Democratic leaders to complete work on President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Act (BBB… Read More
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Five Reasons to Update Your Estate Plan: Wills, Trusts, End-of-Life Documents

As a caregiver, responsible for at least one life other than your own, we hope you are one of the 40 percent of Americans who have at least written a will or created another estate planning document. However, even the best executed estate plan needs… Read More
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Bipartisan Medicare Home Health Benefit Bill Has Nursing Homes Upset

By Maya Goldman / August 2, 2021 Medicare beneficiaries could receive post-acute care, including daily living support, at home under a new bill introduced Thursday (July 29) by Sens. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Todd Young (R-IN). Home health care advo… Read More
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Why You Need A Durable Power of Attorney

Long-term care insurance and Medicaid planning can be critical to the type of treatment an individual receives during their vulnerable, elderly years. However, many people become mentally incapacitated (or fall ill) before making such arrangements, p… Read More
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Naming a Corporate Trustee

Many individuals who establish trusts choose to name a close friend or relative as trustee. However, there are many situations where naming a corporate fiduciary is a far better alternative. Acting as a trustee requires that the person have a good ba… Read More
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Protecting Your House Before and After Moving Into A Nursing Home

Protecting the family home is one of the biggest issues that people worry about when discussing Medicaid eligibility. Let’s look at some of the basics: While you generally don’t have to sell your home in order to qualify for Medicaid coverage of… Read More
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What is the Difference Between Medicare and Medicaid?

Medicare and Medicaid are two different government programs for healthcare. It is important to understand the difference between them. Here, we will discuss how the program benefits differ, how eligibility for each program is established, and discuss… Read More
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