Every year Medicare sends out its updated booklet “Medicare & You. Every Medicare recipient gets one. But not many people appreciate how helpful and informative the booklet is. Let’s say you are not satisfied your Medicare Advantage Pln. You know that you can change your plan dureing the open enrollemnt period that begins October 15th. Here’s the link to the current edition
Everybody wants to avoid making a mistake, right? And everybody wants to know “What mistakes should I avoid?” The question is universal. Whether you are learning a new recipe, a new sport or planning some do it yourself project, you want to know what not to do. So, here I will lay out the…
One of the big stressors for mid-stage Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers is the inability to do daily routines such as getting dressed. Anybody who has been a daily caregiver for a person with Alzheimer’s knows how the frustration results in a host of difficult behaviors. A therapist can help. We have written before about…
Many northern retirees have two addresses: one in their home state, such as Michigan; a second home/condo in Florida or Arizona. All have plans made to receive information if something happens to their house while they are enjoying warm southern weather during the usual nasty northern winters. A neighbor or family member keeps an eye…
Over the 22 plus years I have been in elder law I have too often received the call from the family “Dad died last night.” He went to a nursing home after a hospitalization and they planned he would return home after a few weeks. But, it didn’t happen. It is true, seriously ill elders…
The Holiday season comes upon us and it is a time of joy for many families, but it is also a time for arguments for others. My posts this month will look at how to resolve these conflicts and by communication. How does a lawsuit begin? Most times it is out of an argument –…
It may surprise some, but many post-death probate court battles between children begin with the parent. Perhaps the most common reason for disputes is unequal distribution of property including complete disinheritance. This may or may not be intended by the parent. A common reason for unintended inequality is trusting a child to share with the…
