by Amy Delaney | May 28, 2019 | Aging, Attorney News, Elder Law
On May 23rd, the House of Representatives passed a bill known as the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Bill of 2019 (HR 1994), also known as the SECURE Act. This legislation will serve as one of the most significant changes to hit IRA and...
by Amy Delaney | May 23, 2019 | Aging
Are payable on death (POD) accounts a simple way to pass assets to heirs or are they a mistake? With a POD account, you name a beneficiary who gets the account when you die. The person you name has no rights to the money until you die, so you can spend it all or...
by Amy Delaney | May 17, 2019 | Aging
The Administration for Community Living, a federal organization founded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has declared May to be Older Americans Month! Here are some fun ways that you can celebrate the older Americans in your life: Plan a game night...
by Amy Delaney | May 15, 2019 | Aging, Elder Law, Nursing Homes
As an advocate for someone in rehabilitation or in a nursing home, it is important to prepare to participate in a care plan conference. A comprehensive care assessment can become the contract between the facility and the resident. Major changes in the nursing...
by Amy Delaney | May 10, 2019 | Aging, Elder Abuse and Exploitation, Elder Law, Nursing Homes
“A mother is your first friend, your best friend, your forever friend.” With mother’s day right around the corner, the best and only thing you can give her is your time. Spending some time with mom can help improve her health and over all help her feel great...
