What About – The Letter of Intent
When we prepare estate plans for families who have a child with a disability or an incapacitated spouse, they often voice a concern about who will care for that child…
Private Insurance Wins in Rescue Plan at Expanding Health Coverage
Democrats spent much of the 2020 presidential primary debating the best way to expand public health insurance. They sparred over whether to enroll everyone in public coverage — the preferred…
Alzheimer’s Patients Are Being Given Too Many Meds
Dennis Thompson WEDNESDAY, March 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Many older adults with dementia are prescribed dangerous combinations of drugs that raise their risk of overdose, falls and further mental…
Lawsuit Threatens No-Charge Preventive Care for Millions
With a challenge to the Affordable Care Act still pending at the Supreme Court, conservatives are continuing to launch legal attacks on the law, including a case in which a…
Choir Singing Can Improve Cognitive Function in the Elderly
Choir singing has been associated with better mood and quality of life (QOL) in healthy older adults, but little is known about its potential cognitive benefits in aging. In a…
Individual Tax Deadline Extended to May 17 for 2020 Returns
The IRS and Treasury Department have announced that the deadline for filing individual 2020 returns has been extended from April 15, 2021 to May 17, 2021. "This continues to be…
Upcoming Events and Presentations
Below are some upcoming presentations by Richard Courtney on various elder law and special needs planning topics, followed by important information about some great events to be put on by…
Why it Might be a ‘Mistake’ to File Your 2020 Taxes Now
Tax season officially starts Feb. 12 and you have until April 15 to file and pay taxes owed. But there’s a wrinkle this year and it has to do with…
For Older Adults, Specific Facebook Activities More Important Than Overall Use
News Release 26-Jan-2021 Penn State Research News UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The actions that older adults take on Facebook may be more important to their user experience and well-being than their…
Expanded Medicare Nursing Home Coverage During Covid-19 Pandemic
On January 28, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance pertaining to two Medicare requirements for nursing home coverage in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Under…
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