For First Time, Median Cost of Private Nursing Home Room Hits Six Figures in Annual Survey
The median cost of a private nursing home room in the United States increased to $100,375 a year in 2018, […]
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2019 Will Bring Social Security Beneficiaries the Biggest Increase in Eight Years
The Social Security Administration has announced a 2.8 percent increase in benefits in 2019, the largest increase since 2012. The
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Warning of Unlicensed Practice of Law in Medicaid Planning
Many people who are not licensed attorneys promote themselves as “Medicaid Planners.” A number of states have determined that non-lawyers
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VA Benefits – Important Update
Are you a Veteran or the Widow of a Veteran? Do you have concerns about the costs of Long Term
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Policyholder Has Claim Against Long-Term Care Insurer That Did Not Notify of Pending Lapse
A U.S. district court rules that the purchaser of a long-term care insurance policy may proceed in a breach of
New Brokerage Account Safeguards Aim to Protect Seniors From Financial Scams
New rules have been put in place to protect seniors with brokerage accounts from financial scams that could drain the
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More States Asking to Eliminate Retroactive Medicaid Benefits
Arizona and Florida are the latest states to request a waiver from the requirement that states provide three months of
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Proving that a Transfer Was Not Made in Order to Qualify for Medicaid
Medicaid law imposes a penalty period if you transferred assets within five years of applying, but what if the transfers
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Tailoring a Will and Power of Attorney for Multiple States
If you own property – whether houses, bank accounts, or vehicles – in more than one state, do you need
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