Fred and Wilma had $30,000 invested with an investment advisor. When Fred died, Wilma tried to get the money. But she couldn’t. That’s because in Louisiana, if one spouse dies, then the assets in the investment account are usually frozen until a succession is done. But that law recently changed. Now, when one spouse dies, …
I don’t want to get Alzheimer’s. Is there anything I can do to decrease my risk? That’s a question that the World Health Organization recently tried to answer. They found some things that might help, but the evidence wasn’t great. According to their report, “Several recent studies have shown a relationship between the development of …
We often hear of people, particularly older people, who skimp when it comes to buying and taking their medications. They either take less than the prescribed amount, or completely opt out of taking of the medicines the doctor has prescribed for them. Why?…because they cannot afford them. Medication costs are one of the biggest expense’s …
If you are struggling with paying for Medicare Part B, or if you are putting off having a healthcare issue checked out by your physician because you haven’t met the deductible for your Medicare, or if you can’t afford a supplement for your Medicare, then you may want to look into the Medicare Savings Program …
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Common Abuse of Powers of Attorney You are NOT giving up the right to act for yourself! Recently, neighbors called the police to an elderly gentleman’s home because of a disturbance. Several officers showed up to find the man and his daughter having a loud argument. The elderly man’s daughter had taken his house and …
When they discharged Fred from the hospital, they told Wilma, his wife, that Fred would need to go into a nursing home for rehab. Wilma asked which nursing homes were good, and the hospital discharge planner gave Wilma a list of every nursing home in town and told her that they couldn’t make any recommendations. …
Why does my accountant have to know about my health? Because of the new tax bill, many people won’t bother with tax write-offs any more. That’s because the new tax law doubled the standard write-off amount. Which means that you can deduct $12,000 from your income for tax purposes even if you didn’t have any …
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If you have children under the age of 18, a major concern should be who would raise them if you were to die. Of course, if only one parent dies, in the great majority of cases the surviving parent will have legal preference. But if there is no surviving parent, or if the survivor is …
A durable power of attorney is one of the most important estate planning documents you can have. It allows you to appoint someone to act for you (your \”agent\” or \”attorney-in-fact\”) if you become incapacitated. Without a power of attorney, your loved ones would not be able to make decisions for you or manage …
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eParent Special Needs Resource Directory provides a comprehensive guide for parents and families of children with chronic health issues, disabilities and special needs, as well as to physicians, allied health care professionals and educational professionals who are involved in their care and development. This directory is designed to assist in your search for helpful information …
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