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Making the Largest Impact With Your Charitable Giving
Is your elderly parent’s mailbox stuffed with requests for donations? Do they receive frequent telephone calls from organizations seeking financial support? Although a desire to aid worthy causes may be present, some older folks may be tempted to give out personal...
To Keep or To Shred? Personal Recordkeeping
How long should documents such as bank statements, tax returns, and medical bills be kept? What type of personal recordkeeping should be maintained for tax purposes, and insurance, loan, or government benefit applications? Here are some tips to help you organize...
A Primer on Long Term Care Insurance Part 2 of 2 – Keystone Elder Law – Mechanicsburg, PA
There are many options to consider when shopping for a long term care insurance (LTCI) policy. The type of policy, how benefits are paid, amount of coverage, determination of benefit eligibility, benefit start dates, and inflation protection are some of the...
A Primer on Long Term Care Insurance – Keystone Elder Law – Mechanicsburg, PA
Who needs long term care insurance? What does it pay for and how much does it cost? When should I think about purchasing it? The answers to these common questions are important considerations for people who are trying to plan ahead for potential future health care...
Long Term Care Initiatives in Obamacare – Keystone Elder Law – Mechanicsburg, PA
I am frequently asked whether the Affordable Care Act of 2010, which most of us know as Obamacare, has changed the way that long-term care services are offered or funded. The simple answer is “not really.” However, that answer should be understood in the context of...
Is Refusing or Withholding Food and Fluids a Painful Way to Die? – Keystone Elder Law – Mechanicsburg, PA
Comfort at the End of Life Part 3 of 3 The role of nutrition and hydration at the end of life can be a controversial issue for many people. When an individual is near the end of life, families may feel concerned about the effects of decreased or absent food and fluid...
Comfort at the End of Life Part 2 of 3 – Keystone Elder Law – Mechanicsburg, PA
Last week, we reviewed some of the mental/emotional and spiritual needs that individuals at the end of life may experience, and how others can help meet these needs and provide comfort to the dying individual. Today, let’s look at two other areas of need identified...
Comfort at the End of Life Part 1 of 3 – Keystone Elder Law – Mechanicsburg PA
Are you reluctant to face the thought of death? Fear, anger, and inadequacy are some common feelings we experience when we must deal with our own or a loved one’s mortality. An understanding of how to help comfort someone who is at the end of life can help us cope...
Myths and Misconceptions about Hospice
Last week we reviewed important facts for folks to be aware of concerning wills and estate planning. Today, we’ll continue our focus on end of life issues with information about hospice. In American society, death is a subject that we usually avoid discussing, even...
Finding a Long Term Care Facility – Keystone Elder Law – Mechanicsburg, PA
When family assistance and various community services are not enough to maintain a safe environment and meet the personal and health care needs of an individual at home, families often begin to look for a care facility. The most appropriate type of facility will...
