by Twyla Sketchley | Oct 3, 2013 | Elder Law
Managed care is a form of health insurance. It is a health or long term care delivery system in which a managed care organization is responsible for providing health or long term care to the individuals enrolled in their organizations. Managed care plans as health...
by Twyla Sketchley | Sep 26, 2013 | Estate Planning
A handwritten Last Will and Testament is referred to as a holographic Will, which is also by the individual making it. Holographic wills are often written in emergency situations such as when the individual is facing death. Because of the circumstances, they are not...
by Twyla Sketchley | Sep 19, 2013 | Caregivers
One source of conflict in families that are providing long term care for a loved one is a lack of or perceived lack of communication between family members about the individual receiving care. This conflict can sometimes erupt into stressful family arguments that...
by Twyla Sketchley | Sep 12, 2013 | Estate Planning
An estate plan is more than just a Last Will & Testament. It also includes a Durable Power of Attorney, a Designation of Health Care Surrogate or Health Care Power of Attorney, a Living Will, and often a Trust, a Pre-need Designation of a Guardian for a Minor...
by Twyla Sketchley | Sep 5, 2013 | Estate Planning
A Trust is a legal arrangement through which property is owned and managed by a person or entity for the benefit of another. Many people are told they need a trust, but do not understand why a trust would be necessary in their circumstances. Some of the most common...
by Twyla Sketchley | Aug 29, 2013 | Caregivers
Caregiver Burnout is a state of physical, mental and emotional exhaustion due to excessive, long term stress usually associated with providing care for a loved one. Caregiver Burnout does not happen in an instant like the flu, it develops gradually over time. ...
by Twyla Sketchley | Aug 14, 2013 | Financial Assistance
On August 14, 1935, at 3:30 pm ET, the same time of day I am posting this, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law. The act provided benefits to retirees, ensuring the elderly in the United States had a “decent subsistence” and...
by Twyla Sketchley | Jul 29, 2013 | Elder Law
July 26, 2013 was the 23rd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. It was signed into law on July 26, 1990 by President George H.W. Bush. The Americans with Disabilities Act or the ADA provides civil rights protections for individuals with disabilities. ...
by Twyla Sketchley | Jun 27, 2013 | Estate Planning
On June 26, 2013, the United States Supreme Court in United States v. Windsor struck down the Defense of Marriage Act. According to the Wall Street Journal “The Supreme Court dramatically advanced the struggle for gay rights Wednesday, ending the federal...
by Twyla Sketchley | May 9, 2013 | Elder Care
What Is Identity Theft? It occurs when your personal information is used by another, without consent, for the purpose of committing fraud and other crimes. You may be unaware your information has been used inappropriately until you are denied credit or receive a bill...
