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Funerals can be expensive. Once someone has died, the surviving loved ones can feel pressured to overpay for elaborate services as a way to show respect for the deceased, even if the loved one may have preferred a simpler service. Having to plan a funeral in the...

For some families, when a relative needs in-home care, an available adult family member may be an attractive option to act as a caregiver. In order to act as caregiver, however, the adult family member may have to forgo their own employment opportunities and possibly...

The Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act was recently unanimously passed by Congress and was signed into law by President Obama on July 29. The act makes a number of reforms to public and low income housing programs that are intended to simplify procedures...

CELA stands for Certified Elder Law Attorney. The certification is provided by the National Elder Law Foundation. A CELA certification is important because it demonstrates that the attorney has achieved a level of experience and knowledge across a full range of elder...

The previous post discussed three types of elder care facilities: independent living, assisted living, and nursing homes. There is, however, another type of facility, namely continuing care communities, which combine all three types of facilities in one community....

There is a range of residential facilities that cater to elderly individuals and people with certain needs. They offer a range of services to people who need little or no assistance to those who require significant daily medical care. While three categories are listed...

A nursing home may be the best option for people at some point in their lives, but nursing home care can be expensive. As a result, many people go on Medicaid in order cover the cost of nursing home care. One concern people sometimes have is that they fear that they...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that their Medicare Set-Aside review process may be expanded to include liability and no-fault insurance claims. What is Medicare Set-Aside Review? Medicaid Set-Aside occurs when an individual who...

According to a study by MetLife, The MetLife Study of Elder Financial Abuse,the elderly lose $2.9 billion dollars a year due to financial exploitation. This blog post will explore some of the factors that make some elderly individuals susceptible to financial...

When making an estate plan, keep in mind that the plan may be implemented and administered well into the future. Of course no one can predict the future and a good estate plan needs to be well thought out while keeping in mind that the plan might not take effect for...