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31 Oct GOVERNMENT PAID HOME CARE NOW EASIER TO GET

Posted at 06:00h in Long Term Care, Medicaid Planning, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer, Nursing Home, Social Security

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In situations where one spouse needs care (i.e., assistance with activities of daily living) at home, it just became easier to obtain Medicaid coverage where the government pays someone to give care at home. Until the law became effective as of October 1, 2015, the...

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29 Oct Michael spoke at the Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation

Posted at 16:35h in Disability Benefits, Medicaid Planning, Medicare, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer, Social Security

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On October 13 Michael B. Cohen spoke at the Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation on issues including Social Security Disability Income (SSDI), Medicare, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), the Medicaid Buy-In and other Medicaid programs. We are currently scheduling speaking engagements for 2016. Please call our office if...

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16 Sep Social Security …Simple, Right?

Posted at 06:00h in Divorce, Guardianship, Retirement, Social Security

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by Rick Foster There is a lot of confusion about Social Security today and the confusion is well deserved. For a married couple there are 81 different combinations on how and when to take benefits and when you add in some of the different strategies, the...

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09 Sep Happy 80th Birthday Social Security!

Posted at 06:00h in Beneficiary, Estate Planning, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer, Retirement, Social Security, Taxes

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By Richard W. Jackson, CFP®, CRPC, Principal Schlindwein Associates, LLC     Having enough resources to maintain one’s lifestyle throughout retirement is a major concern for most retirees. Social Security income can play a vital role in enjoying a comfortable retirement. With this in mind, the following provides a brief history...

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02 Sep The Truth About 401(k)s

Posted at 06:00h in 401(k), Business, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Retirement, Taxes

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By Rick Foster   Putting money in a 401(k) is the right thing to do, isn't it? Yes! No! Maybe? Surprisingly, the answer to that question may not be as simple as it seems. What is a 401(k)? In the late 1960s due to market volatility and the realization...

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26 Aug WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES ACTIONS FOR ELDER JUSTICE & ABUSE PREVENTION

Posted at 06:00h in Elder Justice, Long Term Care, Medicaid Planning, Medicare, Nursing Home, Quality of Life

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On July 13, 2015, major efforts for elder justice and prevention of elder abuse were announced at the White House Conference on Aging including: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will update and improve the quality and safety requirements of the nation’s nursing homes...

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19 Aug TEXAS TRANSFER ON DEATH DEED ACT SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

Posted at 06:00h in Beneficiary, Estate Planning, Lady Bird Deed, Probate Administration, Transfer of Death

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On June 17, 2015, Governor Abbott approved the bill authorizing a revocable deed on the death of the transferor. The law becomes effective September 1, 2015. Similar to bank accounts that are “paid on death”, this law allows the transfer of real estate on the...

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12 Aug ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE: TEEN DEVELOPS DIAGNOSIS TEST

Posted at 06:00h in Alzheimer’s, Estate Planning, Long Term Care, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer

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Although at the present time Alzheimer’s disease is determined by looking at the brain after death or through a series of tests, a 15 year old boy from England has developed a potential test of detection well before (as much as 10 years) symptoms appear. The...

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05 Aug SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS HEALTH INSURANCE SUBSIDIES – BUT SUBSIDIES ARE USUALLY LOST AT 65

Posted at 06:00h in Elder Justice, Medicare, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer

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  On June 25, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court protected the rights of consumers in all states, including states that did not set up their own health insurance marketplace to receive tax credits. Chief Justice John Roberts stated “Congress passed the Affordable Care Act to improve...

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29 Jul LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES: REQUIRED TO REQUEST COPY OF GUARDIANSHIP ORDERS

Posted at 06:00h in Assisted Living, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Long Term Care, Nursing Home

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As of September 1, 2015, nursing homes and assisted living facilities must make a reasonable effort to request a copy of any court order appointing a guardianship of a resident or resident’s estate from the resident’s nearest relative or the person responsible for the resident’s...

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