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Special Needs Individuals Have New Savings Option in A.B.L.E. Accounts
As of June 30, individuals with special needs will have a new option for saving money while remaining eligible for federal benefits such as Social Security Income and Medicare. Qualifying individuals will be able to open accounts designed according to the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, known as A.B.L.E. accounts. Whether an A.B.L.E…. Read More »
An Overview of Medicaid
Medicaid was established in 1965 under Title XIX of the Social Security Act. Medicaid is a Federal-State program of medical assistance that was established for low-income individuals who are aged, blind or disabled. Since 1965, the Medicaid program has been expanded to cover many more than just the very poor or disabled. Medicaid covers… Read More »
Those Shaping the Future of Elder Law
NAELA: The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys plays an active role in matters of public policy. The association may be contacted at the following address: National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, 1577 Spring Hill Rd. Ste. #220, Vienna, VA 22182 Ph: (703) 563-9504 www.naela.org The association has a public policy consultant in Washington,… Read More »
Social Elements That Are Guiding The Future Of Elder Law – Part One
Individual Attorneys: Changes to Elder Law are derived from the actions of individual attorneys who are advocating for their clients. Elder Law attorneys are leaders of their communities and the profession of Elder Law. They re-present a respected segment of the general population. The work done by the Elder Law Bar is designed to help… Read More »
It is important for Elder law Attorneys to understand some of the basics pertaining to the medical conditions suffered by their clients- continued
Multiple Sclerosis: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, often disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system, the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. Symptoms include numbness in the limbs or even paralysis or loss of vision. Progress, severity and specific symptoms are unpredictable. There are four courses of the disease: Relapsing-Remitting MS. Patients… Read More »
It’s important for Elder Law Attorneys to understand some of the basics pertaining to the medical conditions suffered by their clients.
Heart Disease: Coronary heart disease is the foremost cause of death in the United States. Heart disease often leads to heart attacks. A heart attack is a life or death emergency. People having heart attacks can benefit from medication and treatments that have been developed in recent decades. Usually, the selected treatment must be… Read More »
Can a Florida Bank Reject My Durable Power of Attorney?
A recent story in the New York Times highlighted the increasingly-common phenomenon of banks rejecting valid powers of attorney submitted after a relative or client has already become incapacitated, instead requiring that the individual sign a power of attorney written by the bank itself. This article has stirred concern among caregivers for elderly parents… Read More »
Medical Conditions Afflicting The Elderly – Continued
It is important for Elder Law Attorneys to understand some of the basics pertaining to the medical conditions suffered by their clients. Depression: Depression is a serious medical illness affecting 15 million American adults, or approximately five to eight percent of the adult population. Major depression is persistent and can significantly interfere with an… Read More »
Chronic Diseases That Hit The Elderly (PART II)
It is important for Elder Law Attorneys to understand the medical conditions that afflict their clients. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (C.O.P.D.) C.O.P.D. is a disease that damages the lungs, which causes distress when the individual tries to breathe. The airways that carry air in and out are at least partially obstructed. The most common… Read More »
Widespread Physical Conditions That Hit The Elderly
Elder Law Attorneys, the elderly themselves and their families, must be cognizant of and understand the ramifications of diseases that commonly affect the health of the elderly. Alzheimer’s Disease: Alzheimer’s Disease was discovered by Dr. Alois Alzheimer. He was the first to publish information in medical publications in 1907. Alzheimer’s is a fatal brain… Read More »