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Recommended Reading for April 2016

April 1st, 2016 (No Comments)

Recommended Reading Parkinson’s Disease: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier By Shelley Peterman Schwarz April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. In preparing for that we wanted to find a book that might be helpful for families living with Parkinson’s. The author Shelley Schwarz was diagnosed with MS in 1978. As she struggled and learned about […]

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How Elder Law Can Help You

April 1st, 2016 (No Comments)

How Elder Law Can Help You NCPC, September 18, 2015 | by Lynda Neuenschwander The specialty of Elder Law is becoming more important as our population ages. People are living longer, but in many cases, are not living better.  As a result, the need is growing for specialized legal advice about aging-related issues. First, let’s […]

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6 New Quality Measures Coming to Nursing Home Compare, Five-Star Rating System

April 1st, 2016 (No Comments)

6 New Quality Measures Coming to Nursing Home Compare, Five-Star Rating System New quality measures for skilled nursing facilities will be introduced in the coming months, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services officials said during an Open Door Forum call for providers. Data for six new quality measures — some based on Medicare claims, others […]

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Warning Signs a Senior Shouldn’t Be Driving

March 4th, 2016 (No Comments)

Warning Signs a Senior Shouldn’t Be Driving Wondering if it is time to take away the keys? There are a number of issues you should take into account. It would be a lot easier if we could just assign an age when people are no longer safe drivers, but as a group, seniors are relatively […]

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Connecting with Seniors Who Have Alzheimer’s—Even in the Latest Stages of the Disease

March 4th, 2016 (No Comments)

Connecting with Seniors Who Have Alzheimer’s—Even in the Latest Stages of the Disease There are four activities that can typically reach persons at all stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Read more about each: Being Visited by a Child It’s a well-known fact that children can reach people with dementia at a deep emotional level that adults […]

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Using The Internet For Seniors

January 29th, 2016 (No Comments)

Using The Internet For Seniors The internet is a valuable resource for seniors and it can be particularly helpful for those with mobility issues as it makes doing many things, such as paying bills; keeping in contact with people; and shopping, much easier, as they can all be done from home. If the senior is […]

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Is Medicaid Planning Ethical?

January 29th, 2016 (No Comments)

Is Medicaid Planning Ethical? As in any area of consumer spending, knowing what to look for and what strategies to use in arranging for paid care services can often result in saving money. Some strategies such as Medicaid planning allow for preserving the home or relieving the pressure of spending retirement savings. Oftentimes a strategy […]

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What Our Clients Are Saying

January 13th, 2016 (No Comments)

What Our Clients Are Saying  We just had to share this testimonial with you. When receive feedback like this it reassures us that we are making an impact and what we do each day matters. “I am writing you about Dawn Michelle as I believe when a person is outstanding in their profession, they deserve every […]

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Top 5 Problems with Your Estate Plan

January 3rd, 2016 (No Comments)

Top 5 Problems with Your Estate Plan What are some unexpected problems that may arise when you leave money to your family upon your death? Heirs recklessly spend their inheritance: Failure to leave your estate to your heirs in a trust means that your family “wins the lottery” upon your death. Your spouse and/or children […]

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