- 5 days ago
- The Social Security Administration has announced a 1.3 percent rise in benefits in 2021, an increase even smaller than last year’s. Cost-of-living increases are tied to the consumer price index, and a modest upturn in inflation rates and gas prices means Social Security recipients will get on... [read more]
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- 2 weeks ago
- The COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly devastating for nursing homes and their residents. Aside from the tragically disproportionate loss of life, care for surviving residents has been delayed or interrupted due to infection, facility lockdowns or other health system disruptions. In such cases,... [read more]
- 4 weeks ago
- The coronavirus pandemic has forced nursing homes to place a number of restrictions on their residents. These constraints are having the unintended consequence of making it more difficult for nursing home residents to vote. Hundreds of thousands of nursing home and assisted living community resident... [read more]
- 4 weeks ago
- Thanksgiving is a special time for us each year as Americans. Our annual tradition of celebrating with family and friends on this holiday gives us the opportunity to focus on gratitude, give thanks, and enjoy a traditional meal, as we pay tribute to the abundance we are so fortunate to enjoy in our ... [read more]
- 1 month ago
- The realities of the coronavirus pandemic continue to affect us all, and this time of great concern and uncertainty has led many people to consider their health care choices. It has also been a catalyst for important conversations with family and loved ones regarding health care. In fact, one que... [read more]
- 1 month ago
- Medicare's Open Enrollment Period, during which you can freely enroll in or switch plans, runs from October 15 to December 7. Now is the time to start shopping around to see whether your current choices are still the best ones for you. During this period you may enroll in a Medicare Part D (pre... [read more]
- 1 month ago
- Choosing a nursing home for a loved one is a difficult decision and it can only be made more confusing by the various rating systems. A recent study found that using both Medicare’s Nursing Home Compare site and user reviews can help with the decision making. The official Medicare website inc... [read more]
- 2 months ago
- We are living in a time of uncertainty. There remains much concern about the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, our country is experiencing unprecedented social unrest, and we're in the middle of a contentious political campaign. We are all affected by all of this in some way or another, and during such a c... [read more]
- 2 months ago
- If you plan to move states, can you take your Medicare or Medicaid plans with you? The answer depends on whether you have original Medicare, Medicare Advantage, or Medicaid. Medicare If you have original Medicare (Plans A and B), you can move anywhere in the country and you should still be c... [read more]
- 2 months ago
- We are often asked about how important it is to designate beneficiaries on accounts as part of Estate Planning. Our answer is that it is very important to designate beneficiaries on all accounts to help avoid probate of an estate after the account holder’s death. With proper beneficiary designa... [read more]
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