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Scams to Watch for in 2026
AARP recently released an article detailing five scams to look out for in 2026. Many modern scams involve inducing people to divulge personal information. Sometimes this involves scammers claiming to offer a job opportunity or pretending that the potential victim is...
Nikki Mitchell Appointed to SNA Board of Directors
Mitchell, Brown & Associates’ own Nikki Mitchell has been appointed to the Special Needs Alliance’s Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 term. In addition to the Executive Officers, Nikki Mitchell will be one of the fifteen members of the Board of Directors...
Food Insecurity Resources
Due to the current government shutdown, SNAP recipients may soon stop receiving assistance payments. SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, provides monthly benefits to help pay for groceries. Individuals and families earning up to 130 percent of the...
Life Care Plans for Disabled Individuals
The Special Needs Alliance, a disability advocacy group, has published a new article on the importance of creating a life care plan for disabled individuals. The article, by Thomas Begley, Jr. and Emily Schurr of the Begley Law Group in Moorestown, NJ, details how to...
New App for People with Alzheimer’s or Dementia
The Alzheimer’s Association has released a new app, called My ALZ Journey, with resources and tools for people with early-stage Alzheimer’s, or other forms of dementia. The app is intended for both individuals with Alzheimer's and their caregivers. The app can be...
Medicaid Estate Recovery
Justice in Aging, an organization that seeks to reduce poverty among seniors, released a new report about Medicaid estate recovery. Medicaid estate recovery refers to the federal government requiring states to attempt to recoup the costs of Medicaid benefits paid to...
New Behavioral Health Urgent Care Facility in St. Louis
SSM Health has opened a new urgent care facility dedicated to behavioral and mental health care. Patients in need of care for depression, anxiety, psychosis, and other mental health concerns can visit this dedicated facility instead of a general emergency room....
The Inflation Reduction Act and Medicare
Senior Benefit Services, a senior insurance organization, recently released a report on the potential changes that the Inflation Reduction Act is expected to bring to Medicare in 2025. There are a number of changes that affect costs for Medicare Part D recipients....
League of Women Voters Webinar for Voters with Disabilities
On September 21, 2024, at 9 am, the League of Women Voters will be holding a statewide webinar over Zoom detailing general Missouri voting information, specific voter information for voters with disabilities, and, if time permitting, plain language descriptions of the...
Funding a Special Needs Trust for a Child with Disabilities
The Special Needs Alliance, a special needs advocacy group, has released a new article advising parents on how to fund a third-party special needs trust for their disabled children. A special needs trust is a type of trust that holds funds to help a person with...