More Medicaid Changes Coming?
Readers of my blog know that I have written often of the need to plan ahead because nobody, especially the government, is going to bail you out. The last round of changes to the Medicaid program were made more than 5 years ago and have had a dire impact on
A Long Term Care Story Close to Home
Many of the stories I tell are from clients and prospects that call our office. This one is more personal, about our marketing director, Amy’s grandparents, Julius and Julia. Julius was a World War II veteran who died in 1986. Julia lived independently until 2003, when at age 83 she
Of Alzheimer’s Disease and Government Shutdowns
A new survey by the MetLife Foundation indicates that Alzheimer’s Disease is more feared by adult Americans than any other disease except cancer – and in a few years that just might change. Approximately 1000 Americans were interviewed last fall. 31% indicated they most feared Alzheimer’s Disease, ahead of heart
Failing To Tie Up Loose Ends
Tying up legal loose ends is so important. Mary and John had been divorced 15 years ago. They had split their assets, with John keeping his retirement account and Mary keeping the house. John now needs nursing home care. “It shouldn’t be a problem”, I told Mary. “He’ll need to