Sicker Seniors More Likely to Drop Medicare Advantage Plans
When Sol Shipotow enrolled in a new Medicare Advantage health plan earlier this year, he expected to keep the doctor who treats his serious eye condition. “That turned out not…
Preventive Measures Might Help Delay Dementia or Cognitive Decline
In a landmark report, scientists have endorsed three strategies for preventing dementia and cognitive decline associated with normal aging — being physically active, engaging in cognitive training, and controlling high…
Medicare Milestones
On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare, a health insurance program for elderly Americans, into law. At the bill-signing ceremony, which took place at the Truman Library…
Are You a Digital Immigrant?
The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act turns 50 this year — about the age when many American workers begin to encounter the kinds of biases the law was intended…
Elder Exploitation a Growing Problem
June 15 was World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. On June 14, Richard Courtney attended the summer meeting of the Elder Law Committee of the American College of Trust and Estate…
Real People Will be Harmed by House & Senate Health Repeal Bills
The following is an alert written by the Center for Medicare Advocacy that we wanted to share with you. More information is available on their website at www.MedicareAdvocacy.org. The House…
Observations on Being Mortal
In a recent lecture at the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Summer Meeting, Hanson Reynolds discussed what may bother those who are dying the most and ways that…
New SS Regulations Abandon Treating Physician Rule
Courtney Elder Law Associates Law Firm, released an article discussing "New SS Regulations Abandon Treating Physician Rule", if you would like to know more Please continue reading here. New regulations…
What Elder Law Is and Why You Need It
May is National Elder Law Month. In our April 2014 newsletter, we provided an article entitled “Tips for Finding and Choosing an Elder Law Attorney.” It gave helpful tips for…
New Fact Sheet Explains SSI for Elders and Disabled
Millions of seniors and people with disabilities rely on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to make ends meet. There are people relying on this to survive in every community in the…
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