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Aging is a Success Story
Aging is the sign of a successful life. After all, when you think about the alternative to aging your perspective about getting older shifts. You should start seeking self-sufficiency for your...
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The Challenges of Placing a Parent in Long Term Care
Long term care (LTC) is a term that has many facets to its definition. It is comprised of a variety of services that meet medical and non-medical requirements for people who cannot care for themselves...
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What you should know about drawing social security income
Many people don’t know that you can start receiving Social Security retirement benefits as early as age 62 or as late as age 70. The monthly benefit amount you are eligible to receive will vary based...
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Helpful Ways to Pay for Assisted Living Costs
Assisted living rent can vary from $2,000 to $5,000 monthly. Depending on what type of care your loved one needs, assisted living can be the most affordable solution when compared to a nursing home...
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What Assets Are Not Counted When Applying for SSI?
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal program that helps people with disabilities and very low incomes pay for food, clothing and shelter. SSI is often confused with Social Security...
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What Will I Need to Do as My Parent’s Guardian?
Looking after an elderly parent can often feel like a full-time job, especially when it becomes clear that they need nearly full-time care. In some cases, that means your mom or dad moving into a...
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Medicaid Eligibility: How the Elderly Can Qualify
Medicare was a life-changing piece of legislation for America’s seniors. Before it came along, only about 55 percent of older Americans had health insurance. Now, anyone over 65 can get coverage....
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What is Geriatric Care?
Have you reached retirement age? Are you helping an older parent or other family member deal with medical care? If so, you’ve probably come across the term “geriatric care.” But what is geriatric...
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What Qualifies You as a Disabled Veteran?
Life isn’t always easy for veterans once their war ends. Many of them return home dealing with physical ailments, mental or emotional trauma or struggling to find work or housing. And while there are...
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Richard L. Newman Elected Chair of PBA Elder Law Section
In an August 2, 2021 press release, the Pennsylvania Bar Association announced its 2021-2022 chairs of committees and sections. Many of the association’s policies and positions prompting development...
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