Representing a commitment to healthy, active aging and wellness, the National Senior Games Association (NSGA) governed its 30th biennial competition in June 2017 in Birmingham, Alabama. Competitors are men and women ages 50 and over. NSGA is a nonprofit Multi-Sports Council member of the United States Olympic Committee. Since its inception, it has grown to […]
There are a number of reasons why people avoid hiring a lawyer to assist them in their estate planning. Lawyers can be perceived as expensive and a hassle to deal with. Frankly, some people simply find dealing with an attorney stressful. And there certainly are some things that can be taken care of without legal […]
New Obama-era rules designed to give nursing home residents more control of their care are gradually going into effect. The rules give residents more options regarding meals and visitation as well as make changes to discharge and grievance procedures.The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid finalized the rules — the first comprehensive update to nursing home […]
After initially delaying a rule intended to prevent financial advisers from steering their clients to bad retirement investments, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the rule will go into effect on June 9, 2017, but its future is still unclear.Earlier this year, President Trump signed an executive order delaying the so-called fiduciary rule, the […]
The Use of Immediate Annuities in Medicaid Planning for Married CouplesImmediate annuities can be a useful tool to protect the spouse of a nursing home resident who applies for Medicaid. These types of annuities allow the nursing home resident to spend down assets and give the spouse a guaranteed income. But immediate annuities may not […]
As baby boomers continue to work past retirement age, age discrimination lawsuits are becoming more common. Two out of three workers between ages 45 and 74 say they have seen or experienced age discrimination, according to AARP. However, experiencing it and proving it are two different things.The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) forbids […]
As legal advisors it is crucial for our clients to trust us. Without trust, clients cannot be confident in the information and guidance we give them. Many of our clients also work with financial advisors. In our firm, we have come to know and respect the way many such advisors conduct their practice on a […]
In the estate planning work we do for our clients, we need to know how to deal with a number of different government agencies. Depending on a client’s age and personal circumstances, we often help facilitate claims for benefits though the Connecticut Department of Social Services (“DSS”), and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs […]
A Court Appointed Guardian Took Everything Away From Her – Elder Law Preparation in CTIn the planning work we do for our clients we always address the issue of conservatorships. A conservator, also termed a guardian in many states, is an individual appointed by a Probate Court to look after the financial and/or personal affairs of […]
Music is beloved by individuals across a wide spectrum of ages and diagnoses. Music can be strongly associated with memories of time spent with family and friends throughout the many stages of life. How can clinicians harness the use of music into a meaningful intervention?Music therapy is the “clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions […]