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Five Planning Pointers for Parents with Disabled Children
A parent is irreplaceable, but someone will have to fill in if the worst happens.
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The Parent Care Conversation
An attorney and financial planner helps adult children broach the subject of future planning with their parents and provides a framework for discussion once the conversation gets rolling.
Read moreDisabled Individuals Sue State Over Long-Term Care
A group of disabled individuals has filed a class action lawsuit against the state of Illinois under the Americans w...
Read moreNo End in Sight for Rising Backlog of Disability Appeals
Hundreds of thousands of Social Security disability (SSD) claimants are waiting up to three years for a resolution of their disability appeals, ...
Read moreWhat Is a Supplemental Needs Trust?
Americans are living longer than they did in years past, including those with disabilities. Planning by parents can ...
Read moreSeniors Need to File Tax Return to Get Rebate Check
Seniors can benefit from the economic stimulus law enacted on February 13, 2008, but they need to file an income tax return. Seniors, disabled v...
Read moreMillions of Retirees and Vets Are Leaving Stimulus Money on the Table
More than 5 million retirees and disabled veterans who are eligible to receive a tax rebate under the economic stimulus plan have failed to...
Read moreThe Last Goodnights: Assisting My Parents with Their Suicides
What would you do if both your parents asked you to assist them with their suicides within the same year? A decade after the fact, a son recounts how he fulfilled his parents' wishes.
Read moreSurvey Finds Medicare Doesn't Work As Well for Younger, Disabled Beneficiaries
Medicare beneficiaries younger than 65 receive fewer medical services, have a harder time paying for the medical care . . .
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