

An Active Lifestyle Can Ward Off Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer's is a devastating disease. Few things are more heart-wrenching than to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's or to watch a loved one


How Will You Afford A Long Life?
Living into your eighties is no longer uncommon. With the doubling of life expectancy since the Industrial Revolution, we have achieved what


The 9 Questions You Must Ask if a Loved One is Going Into a Nursing Home
As the founder of the Elder and Estate Planning Law Firm, I specialize in helping Michigan families protect their


Probating An Estate In Michigan
Probate is the legal process by which the estate of a deceased person is settled. The word probate is a Latin term which means


The End of the $2000 Medicaid Asset Limit
For longer than I have been practicing law - over 30 years now - the countable asset limit for a single individual seeking Medicaid nursing


Protecting Your On-Line Accounts
It wasn't that long ago that the on-line world was something used primarily by the younger generation. Now it


Planning With A Terminal Illness
A few years ago, The National Elder Law Foundation newsletter discussed a handout the author provides to clients who have a terminal illness


Veteran's Pension 2025
As explained in previous newsletters, one of the best kept secrets of the Department of Veterans Affairs is the veteran's pension for a non-


How Will You Afford A Long Life?
Living into your eighties is no longer uncommon. With the doubling of life expectancy since the Industrial Revolution, we have achieved what


Medicaid Figures for 2025
Every January, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) releases updated figures for Medicaid qualification. For 2025,