The Perils of Euthanasia
A recent Washington Post article highlights the potential perils and controversy surrounding the euthanasia of the mentally ill and...
Long Term Care Insurance Costs Continue to Rise
Imagine purchasing a long term care insurance policy to protect against the cost of in-home, assisted living and nursing home costs and...
Reasons for the High Price of Home Care
Paul Osterman, a professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management, recently wrote an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal where he...
The Coming Caregiver Crunch
A study released last month from Merrill Lynch and AgeWave (“The Journey of Caregiving: Honor, Responsibility and Financial Complexity”)...
What Does it Mean to Specialize in Elder Law?
I’m often asked if I specialize in elder law. Not only do I answer “yes”, I typically try to explain the reason for my answer. While...
When Alzheimer's Isn't Alzheimer's
Alzheimer’s is a devastating chronic neurodegenerative disease. The progressive mental deterioration associated with Alzheimer’s impacts...
Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage
A recent Kaiser Health News article (“Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage: How To Choose”) offers some helpful advice on choosing between a...
The Government Giveth and the Government Taketh Away
The Social Security Administration recently announced that more than 65 million recipients will receive a 2% cost of living adjustment...
Common Estate Planning Questions and Answers
What is Estate Planning? Estate Planning is preparing for the orderly transfer of everything you own at your death. In short, it is...
Care Options For a Loved One With a Debilitating Disease
Besides the obvious choice of a nursing home, there are other options to create a more customized care plan for your loved one. In-Home...
