What Has COVID Taught Us about Caregiving
The COVID-19 pandemic increased demand for and complexity of care, accelerating existing trends toward longer duration and more acute long-term care.
Proposed Federal Funds for Home Care Services for the Elderly
For older people and people with disabilities, solving everyday practical problems can be the difference between being able to live at home or being forced to move to an institution. Sometimes people need help getting dressed or making meals. Sometimes they need help managing medications or shopping for groceries.
Alexa, How Can You Help Seniors?
Amazon has two new programs that integrate Alexa into hospitals and senior living communities, the company announced today.
What Do I Need to Do During Medicare Open Enrollment?
It’s hard to escape the Medicare ads that fill the airways each fall, when insurance companies vie for beneficiaries’ attention during the annual open enrollment period. Running from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, this period is when the more than 63 million Medicare beneficiaries can pick a new Medicare Part D drug plan, a new Medicare Advantage plan, or switch from Original Medicare into a Medicare Advantage plan or vice versa.
Talk to Parents about Estate Planning without Making It Awkward
Discussing estate planning with your parents is a conversation that can be difficult to have. You might not want to think about the day they are no longer here, or even consider that they might experience a decline in health that severely limits their ability to think clearly or communicate with you.
Elder Law Boot Camp Provides Professional Education
November 2, 2021 – DALLAS Dallas Elder Law Estate Planning Attorney John McNair will be hosting a series of Elder Law Boot Camp Webinars this month to help Social Workers, Care Managers, Financial Advisors and other professionals stay on top of changing legislation, regulations, and programs impacting senior adults. These free webinars will be held […]
Why have Cases of Elderly Financial Exploitation Increased in Recent Years?
The Texas Department of Adult Protective Services (APS) recommended Tuesday morning that community members, aged 65 and older, keep their private information, like social security numbers, passwords, maiden names and bank account information, in a locked drawer or somewhere safe.
Is a Rollover IRA a Good Idea?
With Covid-triggered changes in the economy and more people taking early retirement or changing jobs, there has been a surge in rollovers from 401(k)s to individual retirement accounts.
What Should I Know about a Do-Not-Resuscitate Order or DNR?
If you are admitted to a hospital for even minor procedures, there is a good chance you will be asked to read and consider signing a do-not-resuscitate order.
What Items Should Not Be Stored in a Safe Deposit Box?
Locking up certain important documents and valuables in a bank vault could turn into a headache for you or your heirs.
