Keystone Blog
The Love of Family Caregivers
Family caregivers of older adults demonstrate extraordinary love despite the challenges of this role. Some people fall into a caregiving role gradually, for example an adult child who begins to occasionally assist a parent with tasks such as household maintenance and...
Aging After the Election
Aging is often defined by stereotypes, but has an individual look and feel for every person. The changing demographics of American society should be leading to a stronger focus on the direction of social policy related to aging and older adults. Previous columns...
Medicare Policy & Presidential Hopefuls
Medicare Policy and Presidential Hopefuls Medicare policy has been the backbone of health care for older Americans since this program was introduced over 50 years ago. It has continued to evolve, but not all changes result in better care:...
Aging Considerations and Presidential Hopefuls
The beginning of state primaries/caucuses recently kicked off in Iowa. As the Democratic candidates continue to tout their agendas and seek votes, what influence are aging considerations having on these presidential campaigns? One of the interesting aspects of the...
Estate Plan: Must Children Be Treated Equally?
You have known for a while that every responsible adult should have an estate plan (https://keystoneelderlaw.com/estate-planning/estate-planning-missteps/ ). Determined not to leave your family with burdensome court proceedings and an expensive tax bill, you finally...
Life Transitions and Decisions
Life Transitions and Decisions When you were in elementary school, did you groan in despair when the teacher gave an assignment to write a report? Perhaps a specific topic was required, or, if you were lucky you were given a choice of topics. At the...
Aging Care in the Community
Aging care in the community for those who require some assistance with everyday tasks is available through a number of different venues. The type of services which are most appropriate depend upon the specific needs and goals of the individual and family, as...
Keystone Elder Law: Reset for the Next Decade
New Year’s Day is a natural time to reflect upon our lives, to revise previous goals and to establish new ones. We remember our experiences and accomplishments. We consider our present resources. We evaluate how to build upon the...
Medicare Plan Finder Updates May Adversely Affect Enrollees
If you utilized the online Medicare Plan Finder https://www.medicare.gov/plan-compare/#/?lang=en to help you choose a Medicare health or drug plan for 2020, you may end up with higher than expected costs. The government made significant changes to this tool this year,...
Life Review and Reminiscence
Life review and reminiscence is central to the theme of one of America's classic holiday films, “It’s A Wonderful Life”. The film is the fictional story of George Bailey, a small town man who dreams of seeing the world. When faced with challenges within his own...
