Elder Law

The Medicare Skilled Nursing Care Benefit

Sep 19, 2010

Medicare Part A covers up to 100 days of “skilled nursing” care per spell of illness. However, t...

Social Security May Stop The Do-over Strategy

Sep 19, 2010

The Social Security Administration may soon eliminate a loophole that allows Social Security recipie...

New Web Site Promotes Senior Volunteer Opportunities

Sep 19, 2010

Seniors who want to remain active and engaged often turn to volunteering. A new government Web site ...

Health Care Law – Scam Alert

Jul 19, 2010

Many of the provisions of the new health-care law have not yet been implemented, yet a new wave of s...

Medigap Coverage Is Changing

Mar 21, 2010

Several changes are coming to Medigap plans, which supplement Medicare’s coverage. In June 2010, f...

Coping With Long Term Care Insurance Rate Hikes

Mar 21, 2010

If you have long-term care insurance, brace for the possibility of a steep increase in premiums this...

More Seniors Eligible For Medicare Drug Subsidy

Feb 21, 2010

A million low-income seniors have become eligible for a big assist on prescription drug expenses thi...

Medicare Open Enrollment Period Ends 12/31/09

Dec 13, 2009

It is that time of year again — time to reassess whether your Medicare plan is working for you. Me...

Health Care Reform And Long Term Care

Dec 13, 2009

Many of our clients have asked us what impact, if any, the legislative health care reform being cons...

Annual Nursing Home Cost Close To $80,000/year

Nov 16, 2009

Price rollbacks throughout the U.S. economy during the past year did not apply to long-term care ser...