by Samantha Shepherd | May 13, 2019 | Reflections of Our Managing Attorney
I recall distinctly the smile and the keen intellect. Mr. Nash walked into my law office one day, having found me quite by accident, I believe. He did not have an appointment. I think perhaps he was on the way home from the bank and saw Attorney on the door as he...
by ShepherdElderLaw | Apr 26, 2019 | Newsletter
Once a resident is settled in a nursing home, being told to leave can be very traumatic. Nursing homes are required to follow certain procedures before discharging a resident, but family members often accept the discharge without questioning it. Residents can fight...
by ShepherdElderLaw | Apr 26, 2019 | Newsletter
Social Security survivor's benefits provide a safety net to widows and widowers. But to get the most out of the benefit, you need to know the right time to claim. While you can claim survivor's benefits as early as age 60, if you claim benefits before...
by Mark Munson | Apr 24, 2019 | Elder Law
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by ShepherdElderLaw | Apr 24, 2019 | Newsletter
If you become incapacitated, who will make your medical decisions? A health care proxy allows you to appoint someone else to act as your agent for medical decisions. It will ensure that your medical treatment instructions are carried out, and it is especially...
by Mark Munson | Apr 24, 2019 | Elder Law
Monday, April 22, 2019 For Immediate Release Mark Hinkle, Acting Press Officer press.office@ssa.gov News ReleaseSOCIAL SECURITY Social Security Combined Trust Funds Gain One Year Says Board of Trustees Disability Fund Shows Strong Improvement—Twenty Years The Social...
by ShepherdElderLaw | Apr 11, 2019 | Newsletter
Medicare covers preventative care services, including an annual wellness visit. But confusing a wellness visit with a physical could be very costly. As part of the Affordable Care Act, Medicare beneficiaries receive a free annual wellness visit. At this visit,...
by ShepherdElderLaw | Apr 1, 2019 | Newsletter
The number of older Americans with student loan debt – either theirs or someone else’s — is growing. Sadly, learning how to deal with this debt is now a fact of life for many seniors heading into retirement. According to a study by the Consumer...
by ShepherdElderLaw | Mar 27, 2019 | Newsletter
Donor-advised funds are a growing trend in giving that may get more popular due to the new tax law. These funds allow you to donate money, receive a charitable tax deduction, and continue to grow the money until you are ready to distribute it to a charity or...
by ShepherdElderLaw | Mar 27, 2019 | Newsletter
Paying for day care is one of the biggest expenses faced by working adults with young children, a dependent parent, or a child with a disability, but there is a tax credit available to help working caregivers defray the costs of day care (called “adult day...
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