by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Sep 27, 2019
Have elder law questions which you wish you could ask a professional about, but you don’t want to make an appointment or pay a fee? Without appropriate answers, making decisions based on incomplete information may bring unanticipated long term consequences....
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Apr 12, 2016 | Aging, Caregiver Support, Sentinel Articles
Spring is a time to turn the page on our bad habits and start new and positive behaviors. Here’s a challenge of what self-interested baby boomers should resolve to do right now: reach out with personal compassion and respect to younger people. This might seem to be...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Jan 27, 2016 | Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Family Living, Sentinel Articles
What happens to the family home when an elderly loved one needs long-term care in a facility? This issue has obvious financial implications, but may have strong emotions attached to it as well. In our rural communities, it may not be just about a house, but instead...
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. | 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...
