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January 30, 2023 DLG

In a continuing care retirement community (CCRC), there are three distinct phases. The first is independent living when a resident enters into the community with few if any disabilities requiring limited assistance. In

January 2, 2023 DLG

A recent federal court decision now allows beneficiaries of Medicare to appeal previous decisions concerning their status as patients. The Underlying Issue When Medicare patients go to a hospital, they often enter through

November 14, 2022 DLG

Medicaid and inheritances are tricky areas to navigate, and mistakes can cost you a lot of money. When a person is drawing Medicaid benefits and inherits money or property, that inheritance jeopardizes the

October 10, 2022 DLG

There has been an increase in the popularity of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) throughout the country. Sometimes referred to as life plan communities, the goal is to provide a long-term care option

October 3, 2022 DLG

While elder law and estate planning are often used interchangeably, there are important differences between the two. While some overlap exists between the two, learning and implementing strategies from both law practice types

September 12, 2022 DLG

In the event of an accident or illness, a living will or advance health care directive specifies how medical professionals should respond. A living will is crucial for all adults because accidents or

September 5, 2022 DLG

There is a significant cost associated with aging well and securely in America. Long-term care facilities and retirement communities cost staggering amounts of money, as do the high costs of premiums to maintain

August 15, 2022 DLG

Nearly seventy percent of retirees in the United States will require some type of long-term care (LTC), states the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), according to Genworth research, median annual

June 6, 2022 DLG

Most older adults consider estate planning to be essential. Yet, nearly half of Americans age 55 or more do not have a will, and even fewer have designated powers of attorney, a living

December 9, 2021 Douglas Davis

Imagine if you had spent thousands of dollars on an estate plan, and when the time came – that protection you put so much work into didn’t actually exist? Unfortunately, this happens more