With the poor economy and the increased reporting of financial scams against seniors, many individuals have ignored or failed to observe the increased violence against seniors as well. In areas such as metro Detroit, fraud and violence against the elderly are on the rise according to law enforcement and advocates for senior citizens. The sad […]
Entries from August 2010
Watching Out for Elder Abuse
March 25th, 2009 · No Comments
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Long Term Care Planning
March 19th, 2009 · No Comments
As many families review their assets and plan for the future, many realize that the cost of long term care could be the largest expense that they face. There are very few individuals who have sufficient assets to self-fund nursing home care and at the other end of the spectrum there are individuals who do […]
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Gifting Problems
March 12th, 2009 · No Comments
Many parents want to ensure that they are able to leave their children an inheritance. Unfortunately, with Medicaid rules and regulations, precautions need to be taken. In fact, many parents want to gift the assets away before they even enter the nursing home. Gifting to children before a parent enters the nursing home can create […]
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Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
March 5th, 2009 · No Comments
As families face the issue of putting a family member in the nursing home or assisted living, many find themselves wondering which facility is best. The best advise that we can give our clients and family members is to visit each assisted living or nursing home facility and evaluate each one independently. Meet with the […]
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