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Facing the Challenges of Caregiving as a Family

By The Law Office of Angela N. Manz |

As senior issues and caregiver concerns get more media attention, more and more families are making the question of who becomes mom or dad’s primary caregiver a family decision. Although one sibling may still take on the role of “primary caregiver,” families are making the conscious decision to try to share caregiving responsibilities more… Read More »

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How Does Your State Rank on the Long-Term Care Scorecard?

By The Law Office of Angela N. Manz |

One of the primary concerns of the aging population is long-term care. As the life expectancy of Americans goes up so does the expectation that they will someday need some form of long-term care. You may not know whether that care will happen in a hospital, a nursing home, or in your own home,… Read More »

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New York Becomes 29th State to Pass Alert System for Vulnerable Adults Legislation

By The Law Office of Angela N. Manz |

Last month saw some good news for seniors and their families in the state of New York. State Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on his website that he “signed a law to create a statewide alert system for missing vulnerable adults, similar to the nationwide Amber Alert program, which will help authorities locate cognitively impaired… Read More »

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Addressing the Growing Financial Concerns of Baby Boomers

By The Law Office of Angela N. Manz |

The “golden years” are supposed to be a time to retire and relax after a life of working hard for yourself and your family, but according to a recent story on NPR, Baby Boomers have some big financial concerns about the future, many of which involve how they will pay for health care in… Read More »

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War Veterans May Be Unaware They Qualify For VA Aid and Attendance Benefits

By The Law Office of Angela N. Manz |

One of the services Elder Law and Estate Planning attorneys often provide is helping clients navigate the application procedures and bureaucratic systems for the various state and federal medical insurance programs; and one thing that remains a surprise throughout the years is how many people forget about the VA Aid and Attendance Program for… Read More »

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How Should A Caregiving Relative Be Compensated?

By The Law Office of Angela N. Manz |

It is common knowledge in our society of aging Baby Boomers that many adult children end up taking months or even years off from their lives and careers to provide care for their elderly parents. Most children do this out of love and a sense of duty, but even in the closest of parent-child… Read More »

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Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night

By The Law Office of Angela N. Manz |

“Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light.” -Dylan Thomas, Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night The Dylan Thomas poem from which the above lines are taken fairly accurately expresses the American view of… Read More »

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Veteran Journalist Shares Her Personal Experiences Entering the Medicare System

By The Law Office of Angela N. Manz |

Trudy Lieberman has had plenty of experience with Medicare—of course up until now most of it was from the outside looking in. As a journalist for more than 40 years specializing in insurance, health care, health care financing and long-term care, one would think that when the time came this year for her to… Read More »

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What to Do When Mom Can No Longer Manage Her Own Money

By The Law Office of Angela N. Manz |

One of the most difficult aspects of caring for an elderly parent (or helping an aging parent who lives far away) is keeping one step ahead when that parent begins to lose the ability to manage his or her own finances. Many seniors can be very resistant to discussing what they feel is an… Read More »

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New Criteria for Alzheimer’s Can Lead to Early Diagnosis, Better Treatment and Planning

By The Law Office of Angela N. Manz |

Alzheimer’s Disease is a devastating illness which affects families all over the country; from the adult child who fears that her father’s recent forgetfulness might be a harbinger of something more sinister, to the elderly gentleman who wonders how he will possible pay for the care his beloved wife requires. Over the years, the… Read More »

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