It is no surprise that more than fifty percent of all caregivers feel some form of stress. A recent survey by the American Psychological Association entitled “Stressed in America: Our Health At Risk.” has some sobering revelations about the stress level of caregivers. The real life experience of a caregiver as set forth in the CNN article “As baby boomers retire, a focus on caregivers” is all too common. Elder care giving is a twenty-four hour, seven day a week job. It has evolved over the time; however, some issues are ever present as articulated by Hendrik Hartog’s Op Ed in the New York Times Sunday January 15,...
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19.032013March 20, 2013
Lawyer’s Fields of Practice and Specialization
Choosing a lawyer can be a difficult task. Lawyers are trained and expected to have reasonable competence in most areas of the law; however, you probably would not want an attorney whose primary practice is estate planning to handle your speeding citation. Conversely, you would not want a busy criminal lawyer advising you on your parent’s medicare planning. Prior to beginning a search, you should know lawyer advertising basics. A Lawyer is allowed to communicate the fact that the lawyer does or does not practice in particular fields of law. A lawyer shall not state or imply that a lawyer is certified as a...
19.032013March 20, 2013
07.082012October 1, 2015
Understanding What Medicare Will Not Pay
Two 2012 articles in CNN Money “Medicare: Avoid big Rehab Bills” and “The Painful New Trend in Medicare” discuss issues associated lack of Medicare Coverage for Observation Stays in Hospitals and Skilled Nursing Facilities.
14.072012March 20, 2013
Elder Scams
Seniors should be aware of numerous scams. A recent article in MSN Financial discusses “10 scams targerting seniors.”
10.042012March 20, 2013
Children Caregivers
AARP Public Policy Institute estimates that “in 2009, about 42.1 million family caregivers in the United States provided care to an adult with limitations in daily activities at any given point in time, and about 61.6 million provided care at some time during the year. The estimated economic value of their unpaid contributions was approximately $450 billion in 2009, up from an estimated $375 billion in 2007. ” and that “(the) ‘average’ U.S. caregiver is a 49-year old woman who works outside the home and spends nearly 20 hours per week providing care to her mother for nearly five years.” ...
23.032012March 20, 2013
Inheritable Debt
A recent article on CNBC entitled “Who inherits your debt: It’s complicate” discusses several issues associated with debt of decedent. Upon death, personal liabilities of the decedant are paid with the decedent’s remaining assets through a probate court filing. Generally, a creditor must file notice or claim with the probate court stating that a debt is owed by the decedent. Creditors may lose the right to collect on a claim if not properly filed or filed after the expiration of a statute of limitations period. Always consult with an attorney should you be contacted by a creditor seeking payment of debt of a deceased family...
18.102011March 20, 2013
Retirement Decisions
There is no question that retirement decisions are difficult to make. Prior to making any retirement decision you must understand the issue you are trying to address. The following is a link to an article with a brief breakdown of ten retirement decisions. The 10 hardest retirement decisions.
28.092011October 1, 2015
Geriactric Care Management
A Geriatric Care Specialist is individual or group who assists families with the care of elderly individuals and couples. In particular, the specialist assists an elderly individual or couple with care management, nursing, gerontology, social, psychological needs. For more information about Geriatric Care Management, please go to Learn more about Geriatric Care Management.
28.092011March 20, 2013
Fall Prevention
The following article discusses 6 Tips to Prevent Falls