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Long Term Care Insurance Rates Are Increasing For Women | Keystone Elder Law – Mechanicsburg, PA
The Wall Street Journal reported that Genworth Financial intends to begin charging women as much as 40% more than men for an otherwise equal Long Term Care Insurance policy. Rate changes will happen soon, but it might not be too late for women to get the in under the...
Sentinel : The Importance of Inspecting Your Power of Attorney | Keystone Elder Law – Mechanicsburg, PA
Not long ago I took my 2000 Ford Explorer for inspection and was told it needed new tires. I was shocked because it seemed that only a few years ago I put new tires on it, and this car is driven barely 3,000 miles a year. But what I recalled as only being a few years...
Is this trip really necessary? | Keystone Elder Law – Mechanicsburg, PA
As I look out my window, the snow is falling. Yes, it appears as though winter has arrived. As I see the snow, I am reminded of conversations I had with my parents about driving in the winter. It seemed to me that they always found a reason they needed to go to the...
Our “Holiday Gift To You” | Keystone Elder Law – Mechanicsburg, PA
In case you didn't otherwise notice it, we posted a Holiday Letter on our website here. To the extent that this letter conveys insightful information and reflects the times we live in, it is not entirely cheerful. However, we do hope it is helpful to you. At least...
Sentinel : Home Sweet Home Care | Keystone Elder Law – Mechanicsburg, PA
Almost everyone wants to remain in their own home as long as possible. The best way to do this is to become knowledgeable about what services are available to help you maintain your independence at home. If you need help to maintain your independence and fail to...
Learning from TV Sitcoms | Keystone Elder Law – Mechanicsburg, PA
I have long been aware of how much we learn from, and are conditioned by, watching television. This is especially true for Baby Boomers. Our parents listened to the radio, and our kids play video games. At an extreme level, I suppose we could stop to wonder if...
Gifts for Nursing Home Residents | Keystone Elder Law – Mechanicsburg, PA
My job is very rewarding and often times I think of clients and what I could suggest to enhance their life and happiness. On a recent trip to Kansas City with a few of our team members, I happened to pick up and read a catalog that was on the plane. It hit me when I...
Sentinel : I Just Found Out | Keystone Elder Law – Mechanicsburg, PA
The Pilgrims figured out in 1621 that autumn is the ideal season for celebration. It wasn’t until 1863 that President Abraham Lincoln declared that Thanksgiving would be a national holiday, which we would thereafter celebrate on a Thursday in November. The...
Have a Full Thanksgiving | Keystone Elder Law – Mechanicsburg, PA
It is interesting how different people can look at the same situation and have different observations about it. Recently as my wife was surfing the internet, she came across a very astute observation about the common question, “Is a half-filled glass of water...
The Color Red | Keystone Elder Law – Mechanicsburg, PA
“Gee, Mom, that’s a pretty red blouse. Is it new?” I asked my mother, whose taste in clothing usually tended toward more subdued colors. “Yes,” she replied, “I bought it to wear when I visit your father.” At the time my dad, an Alzheimer’s patient, was living in a...
