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Get your GuideMy parents have a durable power of attorney (POA) executed, but some of their financial companies are not honoring this and request their own forms to be used. These forms, however, have the statement that they "reserve the right, in its sole discretion, to no longer honor instructions from an AIF and will notify the p...
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Learn More About EldercareIn a survey published this past fall, more than 1,000 participants aged 18 to 99 shared insights on their estate plans – or lack thereof. In fact, more than half said they have not consulted an estate planner regarding a trust or will.
Read moreSuicide is a preventable tragedy but remains a leading cause of death in the United States.The National Center for Health Statistics has published a report documenting suicide rates among older adults over the course of two decades.
Read morePalliative care and hospice care can provide comfort to seriously ill patients and patients who have received a prognosis of imminent death. Each type of care is intended to improve the quality of life among patients who receive it. Many people use the terms hospice care and palliative care interchangeably, but there are important distinctions.
Read moreEach fall, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) renews the federal guidelines that seek to protect individuals whose spouses are applying for or receiving Medicaid long-term care benefits.
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