CMS Says Transfers to Pooled Trusts Subject to Transfer Penalties for those over Age 64.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have issued a new bulletin clarifying policy on the application of transfer [...]
Antibiotics and Alzheimer’s Patients
About 50% of Alzheimer’s patients receive antibiotics in their last two weeks of life. There is no evidence that these [...]
New Alzheimer’s Report
As many as 5.2 million people in the United States are living with Alzheimer’s. 10 million baby boomers will develop Alzheimer's in their [...]
Senate Indicates Position on Estate Taxes
The United States Senate appears to have shown its support for reducing estate taxes rather than eliminating them and for [...]
Seniors Must File Tax Return to get Economic Stimulus Check
Seniors can benefit from the new economic stimulus law enacted on February 13th, but it appears that you will need [...]
Dealing with Older Drivers
Driving, to Americans, especially those of us in the suburbs, is a symbol of our independence and a necessary part [...]
Don’t Mess with the IRS
My mail box is filled with tax reporting documents at this time of year. All of my banks, brokers and [...]
Federal Medicaid Office Proposes Allowing Recipients to Direct Their Own Home Care
Now, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a new rule that would give beneficiaries a cash [...]
Alzheimer’s Disease and Statin Drugs
New research says that taking cholesterol-lowering (statin) drugs, offers no protection against Alzheimer’s disease as opposed to earlier reports which [...]
Durable Powers of Attorney
One of your most important Life & Estate Planning tools is the Durable Power Of Attorney. This is a written authorization, granting your [...]