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  Charitable Remainder Trusts: Income for Life and a Good Deed at Death Last Updated: 8/24/2010 11:45:31 AM Many people like the idea of leaving bequests to favorite charities in their wills. But instead of leaving money to a charity in your will, you can put that money into a charitable remainder trust and collect Read Full Article

  So Far Away: Twenty Questions for Long-Distance Caregivers Last Updated: 8/24/2010 3:49:55 PM National Institute on Aging. So Far Away: Twenty Questions for Long-Distance Caregivers. 48 pages. Click on cover to download the book for free Caregiving can be difficult in any situation, but it is especially difficult if you don't live near your Read Full Article

  Study Shows Diversity of Grieving Among Caregivers Last Updated: 8/12/2010 11:23:38 AM A new study by the University of Michigan reveals that racial and ethnic differences play a role in the emotional attitudes of caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients. These findings could help improve support services for caregivers. The study, conducted by James McNally of Read Full Article

  Survey Finds Medicare Doesn't Work As Well for Younger, Disabled Beneficiaries Last Updated: 8/16/2010 4:24:42 PM A new survey of nearly 4,000 Medicare beneficiaries has found that Medicare beneficiaries who are younger than 65 receive fewer medical services, have a harder time paying for the medical care that they do receive, and are more Read Full Article

  Prevent Your Power of Attorney from Being Ignored Last Updated: 10/13/2010 12:08:58 PM A durable power of attorney is one of the most important estate planning documents there is. It allows someone you appoint — your agent or “attorney-in-fact” — to act in your place for financial purposes when and if you ever become Read Full Article

  Social Security May Soon Put Lid on Benefits 'Do-Over' Strategy Last Updated: 9/17/2010 4:15:07 PM The Social Security Administration may soon eliminate a loophole that allows Social Security recipients to claim benefits early and then apply for them again years later when they are eligible for larger checks. Although you can collect Social Security Read Full Article

  Tips on Providing for Children with Disabilities Last Updated: 10/1/2010 9:36:00 AM One of the major concerns for parents or grandparents of children with disabilities is how to provide for their financial future. Here are some legal tips: Buy enough life insurance. A parent is irreplaceable, but someone will have to fill in. In Read Full Article

  Nursing Home Can't Honor Resident's Request for White-Only Caregivers Last Updated: 9/28/2010 5:53:10 PM A federal court in Indiana has ruled that a nursing home cannot honor patients’ requests for caregivers based on race. The case, which pitted nursing home residents’ rights against discrimination law, establishes that there may be a limit to a Read Full Article

Last Updated: 5/27/2010 4:21:23 PM Although your life insurance policy may pass to your heirs income tax-free, it can affect your estate tax. If you are the owner of the insurance policy, it will become a part of your taxable estate when you die. While the federal estate tax is currently zero, the exemption will Read Full Article

How reliable are the ratings given nursing homes under the five-star rating system that the federal government recently instituted? Not very, according to an investigative report by the Massachusetts magazine Commonwealth. In an in-depth discussion of the rating system, the report highlights numerous instances in which facilities received above-average overall ratings despite being cited for Read Full Article