Elder Law Update Archives

Elder Law Update - May 2009
How Couples Can Save Their Assets - Beware The Joint Account - Shots Aren't Just For Kids - Stimulus Checks For Disabled On The Way

Elder Law Update - April 2009
The Costs of Alzheimers - Special Needs Trusts- Tax Deferred Savings Plans for the Disabled? - When You're Concerned About A Senior - Why Can't I Draw Disability?

Elder Law Update - March 2009
Beneficiaries Under A Will - Picking The Right Truste - Checklist For New Trustes - Exercise For Seniors

Elder Law Update - February 2009
Financial Exploitation - Caregiving Grandparents - A Drop In Earnings And Social Security - Some Thoughts On The New Year

Elder Law Update - December 2008
Medicaid and Annuities - More 2009 COLAs Announced - Dr. Beth: Talking About Advance Directives - The Car Key Question

Elder Law Update - November 2008
Medicare Advantage Plans Part II - 2009 Medicare Changes - Medicare "Wellness Exams" For Seniors - Planning Ahead For A Move To A Retirement Community

Elder Law Update - October 2008
FDIC Insurance Update - Medicare Advantage Plans - Time For Flu Shots - Social Security Benefits for Widows (and Surviving Ex-Spouses) - What is a Daily Money Manager?

Elder Law Update - September 2008
Late In Life Second Marriages - When Is It Time To Move To Community Living? - Dependents' Social Security Benefits - Beware Financial Abuse

Elder Law Update - August 2008
FDIC Insurance and Trusts - Brittle Bones (Dr. Hodges) - Emergency and Hurricane Preparedness For Seniors (Part III) - Money Management 101

Elder Law Update - July 2008
The Right Way To Transfer Assets To Trust - Visiting The Doctor With Mom (Dr. Shevlin Comments) - Emergency and Hurricane Preparedness For Seniors - Part II

Elder Law Update - June 2008
Dr. Hodges on Parents Living Alone - Emergency and Hurricane Preparedness for Seniors- How Your Social Security Benefit is Calculated - More on Is Your Money Safe?

Elder Law Update - May 2008
Dramatic Veterans Benefit - Dr. Shevlin on Worrisome Weight Loss - How Your Social Security Benefit is Calculated - Memorial Day Remembrance

Elder Law Update - April 2008
Medicaid Basics (Last Installment) - Dr. Hodges on Hospice - Handling Cash in a Foreign Country - How Your Social Security Benefit is Calculated

Elder Law Update - March 2008
Medicaid Basics Part IV (Married Couples) - Dr. Shevlin on Medigap Policies - How Your Social Security Benefit is Calculated - Where Your Mortgage Rate Comes From

Elder Law Update - February 2008
Medicaid Basics Part III (Trusts) - Dr. Hodges on Medigap Policies - Appealing a Disability Decision - Reverse Mortgages Explained

Elder Law Update - January 2008
Medicaid Basics Part II - Dr. Shevlin on Staying Connected - Even More on Social Security Disability Benefits - What is a Credit Score? - LETTERS * A Comment on Vaccinations and the Elderly

Elder Law Update - December 2007
Medicaid Basics Part I - Vaccinations and the Elderly - More on Social Security Disability Benefits - What is Private Banking?

Elder Law Update - November 2007
Medicare, Medigap, Advantage Enrollment and Disenrollment - Part D and the Donut Hole - A Doctor's Advice - Avoiding Identity Theft - Coble on Medicare Gaps and Changes

Elder Law Update - October 2007
NC Gets New Advance Directives - Safety In The Home - Are Your Bank Accounts Adequately Insured? - Social Security Disability Benefits

Elder Law Update - September
Financial Exploitation (Spotting and Stopping It) - The Medicine Box (Look Now!) - Social Security Work Credits Explained

Elder Law Update - August 2007
New Medicaid Rules Near - Summer and the Elderly: Keeping It Cool - Evacuation Planning for Older Adults (Part II) - Signing Up For Social Security and Pensions

Elder Law Update - July 2007
Driving and the Elderly: Making a Tough Call - Evacuation Planning for Older Adults - Signing up for Social Security and Pensions

Elder Law Update - June 2007
New Medicaid Rules? - Beware Medicare Advantage - Plan Ahead!

 

Special Reports

Special: Rules Review Commission Blocks Hardship Rule; Sends to General Assembly -June 2, 2007 Update

Old News

President Signs Deficit Reduction Act - 2/8/2006

House Passes Budget Bill (Barely) - 2/1/2006

Budget Bill Goes to House (Sort of) - 12/22/2006

House Sends Budget Bill to Conference (Barely) - 11/18/2005

General Assembly Changes Life Estate Rules - 9/02/2005

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