This week we want to share several interesting topics from ElderLawAnswers.com.
The Center for Medicare Advocacy announced new Medicare Part D Pharmacy notice rule in effect. See it here
Also, a reminder that Medicare Covers Obesity Prevention with No Cost-Sharing. Read about it here
As described in this article on Yahoo News, “Even though lawmakers may shy away from passing major laws in an election year, 2012 will bring changes to 401(k)s and other retirement plans.” Check out new products, strategies and trends that will affect your retirement this year.
What other changes do you see coming in 2012?
What can you give an aging parent who has everything this Holiday Season? Try the “gift of paying attention”. At no cost to you, this simple and invaluable gift can bring much peace and joy to entire families. As your parents age it is inevitable that we’ll see changes in their health, their ability to care for themselves, and their cognition. For those of who see our parents infrequently, the holidays are an excellent time to pay attention and look for some of the changes that I, as a Geriatric Care Manager, often see in the aging population. Here are some light-hearted, but practical perspectives to adopt that I often find myself “coaching” children of aging parents on:
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What is the similarity between the characters in the musical “Fiddler on the Roof” and attorneys? Tradition!
All of my clients deal with estate planning issues: The majority of my clients who have planned their estates have done so under the traditional notions of estate planning which, unfortunately, leaves them largely exposed to the threat of uncovered long-term care costs.
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