by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Nov 23, 2015 | Finances, Sentinel Articles
Get What’s Yours: The Secrets to Maxing Out Your Social Security is a best-selling book written by two journalists and an economics professor. It was published earlier this year and offers advice of what to do, and what not to do, to maximize Social Security...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Oct 19, 2015 | Finances, Health Care System, Insurance, Sentinel Articles
The is the first in a series of articles which will explore how Pennsylvania’s long-term care regulations have been interpreted by both private insurance companies and state agencies in a manner that can be detrimental to consumers. Regulations can be obstacles for...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Sep 22, 2015 | Finances, Medicaid, Nursing Homes, Sentinel Articles
Last week’s article explained how a Medicaid-compliant annuity can be used to help a family to manage and minimize nursing home expenses. We also reported that a recent federal court ruling in Zahner v Secretary of Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) has...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Sep 16, 2015 | Finances, Medicaid, Nursing Homes, Sentinel Articles
This is the first of two articles that will provide an introduction to annuities, and explain how some annuities can be harmful while other annuities can be helpful with respect to paying for care in a skilled nursing facility. We have several times shared information...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Aug 24, 2015 | Aging, Estate Planning, Family Living, Finances, Sentinel Articles
Most of the seniors and families we have met desire to be fiscally responsible, but when it comes to long term care expenses and planning for the later years of life, the path that will help you reach your goals may be confusing to navigate. You may hear conflicting...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jul 31, 2015 | Finances, Scam Alert
Identity theft has become a significant crime in today’s society. It can take various forms, including complete use of an another individual’s personal information as one’s own, use of a credit card for unauthorized purchases, or use of someone else’s Medicare ID...
