Approximately two-thirds of all diagnosed cases of dementia are suffering from Alzheimer's disease according to reports published by The National Institute of Health (NIH) Library of Medicine. Alzheimer’s is also one of the most expensive diseases to treat and often…
If you want to become a self-made millionaire and you are a millennial or younger, there is a path you can follow to make this a reality. It does not require a unique set of skills, specialized knowledge, or even…
Over the past ten years, significant resources have been committed to researching Autism Spectrum Disorder, also known as ASD. The Combating Autism Act became law in 2006, was reauthorized in 2011, then again reauthorized and renamed to Autism CARES Act…
Your nephew, Roberto, receives social security benefits and you have been assigned to manage these benefits. In the Social Security system, you’ll be called Roberto’s “representative payee.” The situation is similar if you’re appointed to help your elderly father, who…
A formal review by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) of the rating system of Community Living Centers (CLC) operated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has been requested by ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veteran’s Affairs,…
The World Health Organization (WHO) officially named the 2019 Coronavirus outbreak on February 11, 2020. The coronavirus disease 2019 shortly after became known by its abbreviation, CO for corona, VI for virus, D for disease, and 19 for the year…
My uncle got critically ill and ended up in the hospital. Back in 2002, he named me as his financial power of attorney, so I could write checks on his bank account when he couldn't, like now. But the bank…
Envision your loved one is no longer being able to care for themselves and now need to be cared for in a nursing home facility. You are stressed and anxious. The nursing home puts a twenty-page, single-spaced contract in front…
New tax law changes may have a significant impact on estate transfer strategies in the future. While it is too early to know what will become law, the House Ways & Means Committee tax plan draft indicates that change is…
Many elderly Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive neurologic disorder marked by a steady decline in cognitive, behavioral, and social skills. Initial symptoms are often mistaken for normal aging and include problems with language, mood swings, disorientation, loss of…