It’s counterintuitive, we know: irrevocable trusts are revocable (and amendable). Unfortunately, irrevocability is a malicious myth. The uninformed could spend years relying on an old, out-of-date trust that could be updated and improved without to…
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Are you approaching age 65 and currently covered by a marketplace health care plan under the Affordable Care Act (aka “Obamacare”)? If so, you should think carefully about your options. While it’s possible to keep or renew your marketplace pla…
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One of a family’s worst nightmares is their loved one suffering abuse in a nursing home or assisted living facility. Abuse can come from staff members, but a more common source of abuse may actually be other residents. Researchers believe that…
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Categories: Aging Parents, Blog, Caregiving, ELA, Elder Care, Elder Law, Elderly Safety, Geriatric Care, Long-Term Care Planning, Neglect, Newsletter Archive, Nursing Home, Skilled Nursing Facility
Unlike money, personal belongings usually cannot be divided equally after their owner passes away. For this reason, distributing possessions like furniture, jewelry, dishes, silverware, artwork, photographs or clothing is often the most difficult cha…
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In this issue of the Connecticut Care Planning Council newsletter:
Know Your Dementias – A Dementia Primer by Denise F. Talbot, MADementia is a general term used to describe the symptoms of a larger group of illnesses which affect your cogn…
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In this issue of the Connecticut Care Planning Council newsletter:
Reverse Mortgages: A Quick Overview by Michael Savenelli, Sr. and Henry C. Weatherby
Reverse mortgages represent an attractive financing option for a growing demographic. Approxi…
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In this issue of the Connecticut Care Planning Council newsletter:
Insurance the Answer to Long Term Care Planning?
Long Term Care Insurance policies today are greatly diversified in their coverage. Home care, nursing home costs, adult day care,…
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