Archive for April 2020
Telehealth Replacing In-Person Appointments During COVID-19 Pandemic
Through the use of videoconferencing over wireless devices and remote health tech monitoring, telehealth can connect patients to vital health care services. According to the American Hospital Association (AHA), fully 76 percent of US hospitals are using some form of telehealth for their patient groups. During this COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government has freed up…
Read MoreLiving Trusts and How They Can Help Seniors
It’s an unfortunate fact that seniors can be prime targets for financial abuse and scams. Sadly, the elderly are often taken advantage of by strangers — and sometimes even their own family members. That’s why it’s important that planning is in place to help seniors protect themselves and their assets. As we age, it can…
Read MoreStimulus Checks Impact on Government Benefits
We continue to receive questions from members about the impact stimulus check payments (up to $1,200 per person) will have on government benefits (SSI/Medicaid). As previously reported, because these payments are like tax rebates, they “shall not be taken into account as resources for a period of 12 months from receipt, for purposes of determining…
Read MoreIf Your Spouse Needs Long Term Care Then an Inheritance May Not Be a Good Thing
Say your spouse is living in a nursing home because of advanced Parkinson’s. Your spouse is currently receiving Medicaid benefits to pay for the high cost of that care. If you were to pass before your spouse, you wouldn’t want your spouse to inherit all your life savings, no matter how much you love your…
Read MoreAmericans Are Creating Wills Amid the COVID 19 Pandemic
There has been an explosion in the numbers of Americans rushing to make their will online. Understandably, the coronavirus pandemic has created the scramble to set up wills and end-of-life-directives. However, online do it yourself (DIY) wills are often deemed invalid as they do not comply with all of the legal requirements of your state.…
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