How to Hire a Caregiver for In-home Help
The following article appeared in the July 19 edition of the Clarion-Ledger newspaper. It provides good guidance and tips for engaging in-home caregivers for family members. Dear Savvy Senior, I…
Social Security to Drop Obsolete Jobs Used to Deny Disability Benefits
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is no longer considering a number of outdated jobs as possible work opportunities to deny those applying for disability benefits. Social security disability benefits are…
Elder Financial Abuse by Family Caregivers
As life expectancy increases and the number of seniors worldwide is set to grow to more than 1.5 billion by the year 2050, watching out for older adults will be more…
Cooling Inflation May Lower 2025 Social Security COLA
Based on the federal government’s newly released inflation data for May, the 2025 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) could range anywhere from 2.57 percent to 3 percent, depending on the…
CMS Publishes Final Rule on Nurse Staffing Standards
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published final rules setting nurse staffing standards for nursing facilities, as promised by President Biden’s nursing home reform agenda. The final…
CMS Extends Medicaid Unwinding Waivers Until June 2025
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has extended the Medicaid unwinding waivers that it previously extended in December 2023, according to an informational bulletin from the agency. The…
Good News for Medicare Advantage, Medicaid Patients in 2026
If you need a medical procedure, you may have to hold off on treatment until you have received approval from your health insurance plan. In many cases, Medicare Advantage and…
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.” (Call us if you would…
Social Security Finalizes Change to SSI Benefits
The Social Security Administration will ease its rules related to food assistance for people with disabilities receiving Supplemental Security Income. (Disability Scoop) The Social Security Administration is moving forward with…
Six Senior Scams to Watch Out for in 2024
One reason that scammers are so difficult to stop, security experts say, is that they keep raising their game. They’re continually perfecting their scams, taking advantage of tech innovations, and…