A durable power of attorney - where an agent is appointed to handle the financial affairs for a principal - has been used for decades....

As we have discussed in previous newsletters, one of the best kept secrets of the Department of Veterans Affairs is the veteran’s pension...

Benjamin Franklin said there were only two things certain in life: death and taxes. Yet in spite of everyone having an expiration date,...

Kaiser Health News recently published a story, Frail Seniors Find Ways to Live Independently which detailed the positive impact of a...

Every January, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) releases updated figures for Medicaid qualification....

While the use of opioid pain killers has generated a lot of attention lately, little attention has been given the over use of drugs by...

It may be hard to believe, but once again the Christmas season is upon us. Along with the joy of celebrating the birth of Christ come...

By announcing that she has dementia, retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor joined a growing number of public figures who have...

Americans are pack rats – we have too much stuff and we refuse to get rid of it. When we die, our loved ones are left to deal with our...

A recent Bloomberg View article explores the implications of General Electric’s multi-billion dollar losses from its long term care...