by Jackie Cara | Jun 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
A power of attorney may seem like a simple document, but there are several important decisions that need to be made when creating one. From whom to appoint to what powers to grant, care and consideration should be put into each choice. A power of attorney is one of...
by Jackie Cara | Jun 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
Takeaways Actor Bruce Willis’ diagnosis of aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) highlights the importance of incapacity planning. Incapacity planning involves creating legal documents to manage financial and medical affairs if one becomes unable to make...
by Jackie Cara | Jun 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
Takeaways Medicaid, a vital program providing health care for low-income individuals, is facing potential funding cuts that could significantly affect older adults and people with disabilities. Proposed reductions in Medicaid funding may lead to states cutting...
by Jackie Cara | May 31, 2025 | Uncategorized
Takeaways The demand for long-term care services is rising due to an aging population and a shortage of health care professionals. The costs of long-term care have been escalating, including in-home care, assisted living care, and nursing home care. As most of us go...
by Jackie Cara | May 31, 2025 | Uncategorized
Takeaways A new phishing attack is targeting Social Security recipients with email messages pretending to be from the Social Security Administration (SSA), prompting them to download fake Social Security statements. These malicious downloads give hackers access to...
by Jackie Cara | May 31, 2025 | Uncategorized
Takeaways Full Social Security Retirement Age (FRA) is 67 for those born in 1960 or later, not 65 as it once was, due to legislation adjusting for increased life expectancy. Claiming Social Security benefits before FRA results in permanently reduced monthly payments....
