By Susan P. Bakalar, Esq. and Raymond Piccin, Esq. Have you considered your pet or pets when planning your estate? If not, you should, according to The Humane Society of the United States, the nation’s largest animal protection organization. “Since …
By Susan P. Bakalar, Esq. and Ray Piccin, Esq. Technological advances have made it easier to stay connected with loved ones all the time. This has included the ability to install cameras in a loved one’s nursing home room. These …
With the aging population becoming increasingly tech savvy, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has moved a lot of services online. From applying for Social Security benefits to replacing a card, the SSA has online tools to help. To access most …
By Susan P. Bakalar, Esq and Ray Piccin, Esq. You are turning 65 and enrolling in Medicare, but as a healthy senior do you really need to also sign up for Medicare’s supplemental coverage? Not signing up initially can be …
By Susan P. Bakalar, Esq. & Raymond A. Piccin, Esq. Hospital patients who need additional care after being discharged from the hospital are usually sent to either an inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) or a skilled nursing facility (SNF). Although these …
By Susan P. Bakalar, Esq. & Raymond A. Piccin, Esq. With the aging population becoming increasingly tech savvy, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has moved a lot of services online. From applying for Social Security benefits to replacing a card, …
Susan P. Bakalar, Esq. & Ray Piccin, Esq. Although it is often said that nothing is certain except death and taxes, the one tax you may be able to avoid or minimize most through planning is the tax on capital …
75 Must-Know Statistics About Long-Term Care: 2018 Edition Christine Benz 20 Aug 2018 If there’s a single unsolved problem in the retirement plans for many middle- and upper-middle-income adults, it’s what to do about long-term care costs later in life. …
By Susan P. Bakalar, Esq. and Ray Piccin, Esq. Many seniors and their families don’t use a lawyer to plan for long-term care or Medicaid, often because they’re afraid of the cost. But an attorney can help you save money …
You may be afraid of losing your home if you have to enter a nursing home and apply for Medicaid. While this fear is well-founded, transferring the home to your children is usually not the best way to protect it. …
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