In a ten-year study by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), hearing loss has been linked to health problems. The risks include a 50 percent greater risk of dementia, a 40 percent greater risk of developing depression, and…
With the growing population of US military veterans --currently about 19 million-- there is an expansion of health, education, home loan, and other veteran benefits. VA disability payments are one of the most common entitlements veterans overlook yet are often…
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a new drug under the trademark Aduhelm™ to treat Alzheimer’s disease. The drug, Aducanumab, is a therapeutic drug that clinically demonstrates a potential to delay further decline from Alzheimer's disease and…
Wills serve as legal directives regarding who will inherit your property after you die and are an essential component of a comprehensive estate plan. If you die without one (intestate), the state will distribute your assets and property via state…
Can veteran Department of Veterans Affairs benefits be used to help cover the costs of long-term care for veterans? The answer is, as with most governmental things, complicated. A much-underused pension benefit known as Aid and Attendance can provide some…
The US government may offer free health insurance and benefits to disabled workers whose medical conditions prevent them from working. About twenty million disabled Americans currently receive assistance from the Social Security Administration (SSA) for disability through SSI and SSDI.…
A lot of people have been told they should avoid probate. But just because people may have heard that term, doesn’t mean they know exactly what probate means, why it can be a problem, or how to successfully avoid it.…
Knowing how to apply for Medicare can sometimes seem like a double-edged sword for those who are interested in the benefits. On the one hand, Medicare is obviously a good resource because it provides medical benefits to seniors who are…
A durable power of attorney is an essential estate planning document. It allows someone who you appoint (your agent) to make decisions on your behalf in the event you become incapacitated. If you have not appointed an agent then your…
The practice of estate planning is evolving due to changing family structures. As recently as thirty years ago, a traditional family comprised a husband and wife who married young, purchased a home, had children, and worked toward financial stability and…