Limited Opportunity to Change Medicare Plan through the End of March
People who began 2022 enrolled in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan have an additional opportunity to switch MA plans or disenroll from an MA plan and enroll in traditional Medicare…
IRS Raises Contribution Limit for ABLE Accounts
by Michelle Diament | January 3, 2022 For the first time in four years, the amount of money that people with disabilities can save without jeopardizing eligibility for government benefits…
De-cluttering May Not Help People with Dementia
University of East Anglia A clutter-free environment may not help people with dementia carry out daily tasks – according to a new study from the University of East Anglia. Researchers…
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…
Private Equity Long-term Care Homes Have the Highest Mortality Rate during COVID-19
University of Waterloo December 16, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic revealed that for-profit long-term care homes had worse patient outcomes than not-for-profit homes. A new study found that of those for-profit…
‘I Can Go Anywhere’: How Service Dogs Help Veterans with PTSD
By Stephanie O'Neill November 30, 2021 Danyelle Clark-Gutierrez and her service dog, Lisa, shop for food at a grocery store. Clark-Gutierrez got the yellow Labrador retriever to help her cope…
Half of Americans Take Early Withdrawal from Retirement Accounts
November 22, 2021 Michelle Fox@MFoxCNBC A majority of Americans have dipped into their retirement accounts before their golden years, a survey from Bankrate found. Fully 51% of those with the…
Medicare Urged to Slash Part B Premium Hike
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar December 13, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of a Senate panel that oversees Medicare says the Biden administration should use its legal authority to cut back…
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…
Some Important Issues to Consider When Creating A Special Needs Trust
A child with special needs changes the life of a family in many ways. The parents of a child with special needs embark on an unplanned journey knowing little of…