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Senators Propose Boosting Seniors’ Social Security Benefits

by SShepherd | Apr 11, 2024 | Uncategorized

Millions of seniors nationwide are among those who rely on the financial support they receive each month via their Social Security benefits checks. However, many say that these payouts have failed to keep up with inflation and the escalating prices of basic goods and...

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Feds Simplify and Clarify Various Medicaid Rules for States

by SShepherd | Apr 11, 2024 | Uncategorized

Thanks to a new rule recently finalized by the federal government, obtaining and renewing health care coverage under the Medicaid program is set to become easier for millions of Americans. What Is Medicaid? Medicaid provides people living on limited income with access...

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How Social Security Overpayment Rules Are Changing

by SShepherd | Apr 5, 2024 | Uncategorized

With a new commissioner at the helm, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has been announcing several policy changes in recent weeks. In late March 2024, the SSA issued news regarding the way it handles overpayments to Social Security recipients. Can Social...

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Claiming the Guardianship of an Elderly Parent

by SShepherd | Apr 5, 2024 | Uncategorized

Often an aging parent will lose their ability to think clearly or make informed decisions about their life. This may occur because of dementia, mental illness, stroke, brain injury, or other severe health or disability conditions. Your parent may or may not have...

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Good News for Medicare Advantage, Medicaid Patients in 2026

by SShepherd | Apr 1, 2024 | Uncategorized

If you need a medical procedure, you may have to hold off on treatment until you have received approval from your health insurance plan. In many cases, Medicare Advantage and other plans have been denying their patients certain services despite doctors’ orders. (In...

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5 Ways to Update Your Estate Plan After a “Gray” Divorce

by SShepherd | Mar 27, 2024 | Uncategorized

Deciding to end a marriage as an older adult is increasingly common. If your marriage ended later in life, you could be part of the “gray” divorce trend. AARP reports that Baby Boomers, those born between 1946 and 1964, are the generation with the highest divorce...

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Estate Planning Q&A: Should My 91-Year-Old Mom Buy a Home for Her and Me?

by SShepherd | Mar 27, 2024 | Uncategorized

Question: My mother is a 91-year-old widow and currently lives alone in her home. She has decided she doesn't want to be alone anymore. She wants to sell her home to my brother and use those funds as a down payment for a home that is large enough for me and her to...

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Estate Planning Q&A: What Legal Documents Do We Need When Dad Moves In?

by SShepherd | Mar 27, 2024 | Uncategorized

Question: My father-in-law is 91 years old, has dementia, and is diabetic. Due to his health care needs, his wife (my husband's stepmother) can no longer take care of him and wants my husband and his brother help care for him until a suitable care facility is found....

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The Loneliness Epidemic: Helping Seniors Stay Connected

by SShepherd | Mar 27, 2024 | Uncategorized

In recent years, researchers have been finding potential links between feelings of loneliness and negative health outcomes. Feeling lonely may put you at greater risk of premature death, serious health problems, and higher suicide rates. For many, the COVID-19...

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What is Medicaid, and How Can It Be Used for Long-Term Care?

by SShepherd | Mar 27, 2024 | Uncategorized

Medicaid is a joint federal and state program in the United States that provides health coverage to millions of Americans, including eligible low-income adults, children, pregnant women, elderly adults, and people with disabilities. While Medicaid primarily serves as...

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Protect Your House When You Want to Qualify for Medicaid

by SShepherd | Mar 21, 2024 | Uncategorized

Medicaid is a public assistance program that provides millions of individuals nationwide with health care coverage. For certain qualifying Medicaid recipients, the program also covers nursing home care. To be eligible for Medicaid, you typically must meet a certain...

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Could Medicaid Payback Rules Come to an End?

by SShepherd | Mar 21, 2024 | Uncategorized

Amid recent reports from such news outlets as The New York Times and Associated Press about the negative impact of Medicaid estate recovery on families, the idea of ending this practice altogether has resurfaced. First, What Is Medicaid? Medicaid is a public...

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Survey Highlights High Costs of Long-Term Care

by SShepherd | Mar 15, 2024 | Uncategorized

You may not foresee ever needing assistance with your day-to-day life. However, research shows that seven in 10 adults aged 65 and older will require long-term care at some point in their later years. Meanwhile, the U.S. population continues to age rapidly. Americans...

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Seniors and Caregivers: Establish an Emergency Action Plan

by SShepherd | Mar 15, 2024 | Uncategorized

For seniors and their caregivers, having a plan in place should an emergency strike can provide some peace of mind in a turbulent world. A crisis, such as illness, trauma, natural disaster, or any other unexpected adverse event, may one day require you to act quickly...

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Getting Medicare Disability Coverage When You Are Not Yet 65

by SShepherd | Mar 13, 2024 | Uncategorized

Medicare is the federal health insurance program for older adults and people with disabilities, including certain chronic conditions. According to the Center for Medicare Advocacy, more than 65 million individuals participate in the program. Disability and Medicare...

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