More Than Just A Port-A-Potty
As a devoted supporter of a triathlete I often find myself getting up before sunrise to put on a smile, look alert and motivate my husband as he conquers each leg of his race; but this last race was so…
As a devoted supporter of a triathlete I often find myself getting up before sunrise to put on a smile, look alert and motivate my husband as he conquers each leg of his race; but this last race was so…
Hall of Fame baseball player Cal Ripken Jr.’s mother, Violet Ripken, recently taught her son and the world a lesson in perseverance, and in physical and emotional strength. Violet Ripken taught this lesson when she recently fended off an armed…
Humans are creatures of habit. Whether we admit it or not, we love routines and have a natural aversion to change. Whether it’s a result of our natural aversion to change or the thought of reading the confusing and seemingly…
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the state of Florida recently. In its suit, the Justice Department alleges that Florida is in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in its administration of its service…
Today, caregivers are under great pressure to take care of their parents while taking care of themselves and their own families. For years, we have referred to these caregivers as members of the “Sandwich generation.” As a planner, I always point…
Individuals with developmental disabilities and disability advocates achieved a significant victory recently when a Virginia judge rejected a guardianship request from the parents of a 29-year-old woman with Down syndrome. Jenny Hatch’s mother and stepfather filed a guardianship proceeding in…
1. At what age can I apply for social security retirement benefits? You can apply for Social Security retirement benefits when you are 61 and nine months. However, you will not Basically applying dry here is infrared will a the…
Thanks to a statewide crack-down of abuse, homeowners who currently receive the Basic STAR Exemption will need to reapply for the exemption by December 31, 2013 in order to continue receiving the tax break. Homeowners can reapply online at www.tax.ny.gov…
1. What is the Spousal Transfer Exception? When applying for Medicaid Nursing Home Care, there is no transfer penalty for any asset transfers between spouses. The Medicaid Applicant Spouse will not be denied Medicaid benefits as a result of any…
Make documents accessible to those who need them. Henry was a very private man. He did not discuss his estate plan with his children. Henry's children, Barbara and Sam, believed that they needed to be frugal to make ends meet. Henry never…