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By Linda Melancon
In Elder Law News
Posted May 24, 2016

Medicaid's Benefits for Assisted Living Facility Residents

Almost all state Medicaid programs will cover some assisted living costs, although there may be a waiting list.

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 Four Social Security Myths Debunked
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By Linda Melancon
In Elder Law News
Posted May 19, 2016

Four Social Security Myths Debunked

There are a lot of misconceptions surrounding the Social Security system. Here are four common myths and the truth about how Social Security works and its future prospects.

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 Nursing Home Care Costs Are Only Slightly Higher in 2016
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By Linda Melancon
In Elder Law News
Posted May 12, 2016

Nursing Home Care Costs Are Only Slightly Higher in 2016

The median cost of a private nursing home room in the United States has increased slightly to $92,378 a year, up 1.24 percent from 2015, according to Genworth's 2016 Cost of Care survey, [...]

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By Linda Melancon
In Elder Law News
Posted April 27, 2016

Lack of a Will Could Mean Chaos for Prince's Estate

The famed recording artist Prince died leaving an unknown fortune and possibly no will or estate plan to dictate what to do with that fortune. 

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 New Rules Provide Protections for Retirement Savings
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By Linda Melancon
In Elder Law News
Posted April 15, 2016

New Rules Provide Protections for Retirement Savings

The Department of Labor has issued new rules aimed at helping those saving for retirement. The rules are intended to prevent financial advisors from steering their clients to bad investments [...]

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 Four Steps to Take Right After an Alzheimer's Diagnosis
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By Linda Melancon
In Elder Law News
Posted April 14, 2016

Four Steps to Take Right After an Alzheimer's Diagnosis

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, it is important to start planning immediately.

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 Getting Funeral Pricing Information Is Difficult, Survey Shows
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By Linda Melancon
In Elder Law News
Posted April 12, 2016

Getting Funeral Pricing Information Is Difficult, Survey Shows

If you've lost a loved one, the last thing you want to do is spend a lot of time researching funeral homes to find the best prices. Unfortunately, funeral homes do not make it easy to figure [...]

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 Avoiding Pitfalls When Forced to Start Breaking Your Retirement Piggy Bank
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By Linda Melancon
In Elder Law News
Posted April 8, 2016

Avoiding Pitfalls When Forced to Start Breaking Your Retirement Piggy Bank

The first of the 75 million baby boomers began turning 70 this year (2016).  Becoming a septuagenarian is a milestone in itself, but it also means that soon the IRS will likely be [...]

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 The Five-Year Look-Back: How a Generous Gift Can Cost a Louisiana Family Months of Nursing Home Coverage
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By Linda Melancon
In Elder Law News
Posted March 23, 2016

The Five-Year Look-Back: How a Generous Gift Can Cost a Louisiana Family Months of Nursing Home Coverage

Medicaid is means-tested, meaning you have to be financially poor to qualify. To keep people from giving away assets on Monday and applying for Medicaid on Tuesday and Louisiana law require a [...]

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By Linda Melancon
In Elder Law News
Posted March 18, 2016

Hybrid Policies Allow You to Have Your Long-Term Care Insurance Cake and Eat It, Too

An increasingly popular hybrid product combines life insurance with long-term care coverage and offers buyers solutions to a number of problems that have kept people from buying traditional [...]

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