Category: Elder Law
There are numerous views on what impact the Senate changes will have on Medicaid. On one side of the Senate Republican plan to repeal and replace Obamacare (the Affordable Care Act) are Democrats who claim that it will slash Medicaid spending. On the other side are Republicans who claim that the bill will increase Medicaid […]
What exactly is allowed in retirement accounts? A new fiduciary rule has caused considerable confusion for consumers and their advisors, according to the Washington Post in “A new conflict-of-interest rule for retirement savers is causing a lot of confusion.” The Department of Labor set up a new rule on June 9 that says financial advisors […]
Just exactly what does Medicaid do? There is an ongoing attempt to repeal Obamacare (the Affordable Care Act) which is expected to have a major impact on Medicaid. Medicaid touches us at many points in our lives. NPR recently published a list of some lesser known facts about Medicaid in “From Birth To Death, Medicaid Affects […]
Senate Republicans move forward to develop own bill to end ACT. A Senate version to repeal the Affordable Care Act continues to wind its ways through the legislative process, according to Politico in “Senate GOP prepares for Obamacare repeal vote next week.” The House has previously passed its own bill. The biggest problem with the […]
New Jersey considers blood and organ donation tax credit. A lack of organ donations can cause unnecessary deaths. The New Jersey Assembly is considering another idea to increase donations, according to the Tax Foundation in “Organ Donation Tax Credits: A Life or Death Proposal?.” Getting people and their families to agree to donate organs has […]
“Many Americans confess that they are confused when faced with the myriad Medicare choices available to them. Others are simply not planning, nor saving enough to meet the challenge of health care costs in old age. In response, a whole new industry has sprung up nationwide.” A recent iberkshires.com post, entitled “The Independent Investor: Elder […]
Staying where you are comfortable and having family and friends nearby can be an excellent retirement plan. If you are considering remaining in your home when you retire, it might be a good idea to look at your home from a different point of view, according to The New York Times in “Planning to Age […]
A few hours of walking each week may increase brain activity. A recent study shows there is help for people who are in the early stages of vascular dementia, according to The New York Times in “A 1-Hour Walk, 3 Times a Week, Has Benefits for Dementia.” A six-month study found that vascular dementia patients […]
Patients getting back their memories is a challenge. Technology may be able to help patients with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia recover some of their memories, according to the Daily Mail in “Touching moment a virtual reality headset helps elderly people with dementia recall previous memories.” A virtual reality therapy program has been created […]
It appears that the way Americans want to pass away is rarely what actually happens. The training of medical professionals may result in different goals for them than those of their patient, according to The New York Times reports in “We’re Bad at Death. Can We Talk?“. When we get sick, doctors give us the […]
