When you try to picture a "typical" senior victim of financial abuse, what comes to mind? You may be thinking of someone naive, easily manipulated, and uneducated as being the most likely victim of fraud or embezzlement. But according to one expert, it is actually...
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Elder Law
Be Careful About Putting Only One Spouse’s Name on a Reverse Mortgage
A 2018 case involving basketball star Caldwell Jones demonstrates the danger in having only one spouse's name on a reverse mortgage. A federal appeals court ruled that an insurance company may foreclose on a reverse mortgage after the death of the borrower, Mr. Jones,...
Looking for a Medical Alert System?
Our goal here at KMA is to keep individuals in their homes as long as safely possible. In order to do that, we help families take measures such as: removing throw rugs, cleaning out clutter, installing hand rails in the bathroom, adding a ramp to the front door,...
Staying Connected to Your Loved Ones During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The spread of the coronavirus to nursing home residents has caused the federal government to direct nursing homes to restrict visitor access, and many personal care homes have done the same. While the move helps the residents stay healthy, it can also lead to social...
Telehealth Services Expanded
As part of its response to the coronavirus pandemic, the federal government is broadly expanding coverage of Medicare telehealth services to beneficiaries and relaxing HIPAA enforcement. This will give doctors the ability to provide more services to patients...
How is the Economic Impact Payment going to affect Medicaid Eligibility?
The coronavirus relief bill includes a direct payment to most Americans, but this has Medicaid recipients wondering how the payment will affect them. Because the payment is not income, it should not count against a Medicaid recipient’s eligibility. The Coronavirus...
Caregivers Are Getting Younger, Making Planning for Long-Term Care Even More Important
As baby boomers age, more and more millennials are becoming caregivers. Many are taking on this role while just getting started in their own lives, leading to difficult decisions about priorities. Proper planning can help them navigate this terrain. The term “sandwich...
Can an Adult Child be Liable for a Parent’s Nursing Home Bill?
Although a nursing home cannot require a child to be personally liable for their parent's nursing home bill, there are circumstances in which children can end up having to pay. This is a major reason why it is important to read any admission agreements carefully...
Guns and Dementia: Dealing With A Loved One’s Firearms
Having a loved one with dementia can be scary, but if you add in a firearm, it can also get dangerous. To prevent harm to both the individual with dementia and others, it is important to plan ahead for how to deal with any weapons. Research shows that 45 percent of...
3 signs your elderly parent may need a guardian
As your parents age, at some point, they may no longer be able to care for themselves. You may be worried if you feel they can’t make important decisions or if they refuse to. For some families, adult children must seek guardianship for an elderly parent, so someone...