Owning Property and Titling Assets

5 years ago

The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) provides an overview of how property can be owned, including joint…

Common Ways to Title Your Home

5 years ago

The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) discusses common ways to title your home.

What is Joint Tenancy and When Should I Use It?

5 years ago

The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) answers the question, "what is joint tenancy?"

Social Security Retirement Age and Benefits | When to Apply for Social Security

5 years ago

The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel presented a video discussing the advantages and disadvantages of taking Social Security…

Jolly Roger Seafood (Blue Ridge, Georgia)

5 years ago

Today we had lunch at the Jolly Roger Seafood restaurant in Blue Ridge, Georgia. As always, it was awesome!. We…

Cajun Depot Grill (Ellijay, Georgia)

5 years ago

When I visit Ellijay, one of my favorite places to eat is the Cajun Depot. It doesn't disappoint. It's located…

Medicare Virtual Fair, June 23, 2021

5 years ago

The Administration for Community Living announced that it will host a Medicare Virtual Fair on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 Open 3:00-7:00…

Probate Litigation – Horton and Weisbord

5 years ago

A forthcoming article was reviewed in WILLS, TRUSTS, & ESTATES LAW eJOURNAL, Sponsored by The American College of Trust and…

Northwest Georgia Regional Vanpool Study

5 years ago

Georgia's Rural Center has initiated a vanpool study. We find it interesting because seniors sometimes need transportation. The purpose of…

Medicaid Estate Recovery in Massachusetts: Kendall Case

5 years ago

The Massachusetts Supreme Court recently limited Medicaid estate recovery claims to three years as discussed in the following video:

An easy way to celebrate Mother’s Day: Goldbelly

5 years ago

Goldbelly.com ships from many famous restaurants and has special deals for Mother's Day. I first discovered Goldbelly several years ago…

Women Living with Paralysis, Webinars from Administration on Community Living

5 years ago

Health Webinars for Women Living with Paralysis The National Paralysis Resource Center will be offering two webinars on reproductive health…

Anna Shaw Children’s Institute CHAMP Webinar – Introduction to ABA Therapy

5 years ago

We are reposting this announcement. On  May 4, 2021, Anna Shaw will host a webinar on ABA Therapy. Click here…

The Apartment Preview – April 30, 2021

5 years ago

The Alzheimer's Foundation of America recently announced its newest educational initiative: The Apartment–a full scale model studio residence designed to…

Brain’s waste removal system may offer path to better outcomes in Alzheimer’s therapy

5 years ago

On April 28, 2021, the National Institutes on Health published a news release titled Brain’s waste removal system may offer…

Protecting Yourself from a Guardian

5 years ago

Certified Elder Law Attorney, Amos Goodall, published an article in the Centre Daily Times on Protecting Yourself from a Guardian.…

Lack of sleep in middle age may increase dementia risk

5 years ago

The National Institutes of Health posted: "Changes in sleep patterns are common in people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.…

News from the Administration for Community Living 4-27-2021

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News from the Administration on Community Living: American Society on Aging announced a home webinar for Tuesday, May 18, 2021,…

News Resource: CAAR E-Clippings No. 4374–April 19-April 23, 2021

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The Center for Demography of Health and Aging at the University of Wisconsin–Madison publishes a weekly e-mail report titled Current…

Resources at the Office of Financial Protection for Older Americans

5 years ago

On April 26, 2021, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Office of Financial Protection for Older Americans sent us a link…

Phone App Could Screen Children at risk for Autism

5 years ago

In a press release dated 4/26/2021, the National Institutes on Health announced that a Prototype app for mobile devices could…

Veterans Resources from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

5 years ago

The following resources appeared in a post by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sent at 04/26/2021 12:00 PM ED. We…

URLs listed on Afternic

5 years ago

The following URLs are currently listed for sale on Afternic.com. If you are interested in purchasing one or more of…

RAISE Family Caregivers Act

5 years ago

The RAISE Family Caregivers Act, Public Law 115-119 (January 22, 2018) directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop…

Costs of Aging Handbook

5 years ago

The National Aging in Place Council has published a handbook on the Costs of Aging. The handbook includes, among other…

Unnecessary Institutionalization Prohibited: OLMSTEAD V. L. C. (98-536) 527 U.S. 581 (1999)

5 years ago

In Olmstead v. L.C., 527 U.S. 581 (1999), the Supreme Court turned treatment for individuals with special needs on its…

10 Things to Know about Medicaid: Setting the Facts Straight

5 years ago

The Kaiser Family Foundation published a fact sheet indicating that Medicaid spending is concentrated on the elderly and individuals with…

RCI Engages in Policy Discussions as White House Proposes Historic Care Infrastructure Plan

5 years ago

Source: RCI Press Release 4/21/2021 Over the past several weeks, the issue of caregiving has been hitting its stride in…

John Oliver Takes on Long-Term Care Industry

5 years ago

On April 12, 2021, John Oliver explained the industry behind nursing homes and assisted living facilities, and why long-term care…

CMS Rescinds Three Covid 19 Waivers

5 years ago

On April 8, 2021, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services rescinded three Covid 19 waivers. They were: The emergency…

Advocacy Groups Call for End to Medicaid Estate Recovery

5 years ago

In April, 2021, Justice in Aging, the Western Center on Law & Poverty, the National Academy of Elder law Attorneys…

VIDEO: PBS Video on Elder Victims: Abused, Exploited, Alone

5 years ago

This video originally aired on June 5, 2013. The description states that Elder abuse often goes unnoticed. The most common…

Shared Decision-Making with Diverse Patients

5 years ago

This is a five episode conference on shared decision-making, produced by the Stanford Geriatric Education Center in 2015. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa9zTEPoIDSeXxCN-D6ohzvOWCXly--Gd

VIDEO: Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia

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In November, 2020, the Alzheimer’s Association-Florida Gulf Coast Chapter posted the following video about Alzheimer's disease including: the impact of…

Why do States try to cut Medicaid benefits instead of expanding them?

5 years ago

In 2012, PBS interviewed Phil Galewitz of Kaiser Health News. At that time, he said Medicaid consumes 10% of the…

Why some residential caregivers call their jobs ‘indentured servitude’

5 years ago

In 2019, PBS broadcast a report noting that care for the elderly has become a multi-billion dollar industry, with about…

2021 Tax Rate for Estates and Trusts

5 years ago

Section 1(e) of the Internal Revenue Code imposes an income tax on estate and trusts. 2021 federal income tax rates…

100 Year Olds Share Life Lessons

5 years ago

The following videos appear on YouTube and allow elders to tell their story in their own words.

Tax Research at IRS.gov

5 years ago

Internal Revenue Code IRS Regulations Internal Revenue Bulletin and here Revenue Rulings Revenue Procedures Tax cases since 1995 Actions on…

Georgia Attorney General Advises Caution with Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids

5 years ago

April 20, 2021 ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr is warning Georgia consumers that a number of sellers of…

6th Annual North Georgia Autism Conference

5 years ago

EZ Elder Law is reposting a local announcement regarding the 6th Annual North Georgia Autism Conference. The Keynote speaker is…

Celebrate Justice in Aging | May 20, 2021

5 years ago

We are reposting information regarding Justice in Aging's Virtual Fundraiser and Awards program. More information is available on Justice in…

7th Annual Autism Conference & Expo, May 12 & 13, 2021

5 years ago

7th Annual Autism Conference & Expo ~ Lessons Learned ~ The 2021 Autism Conference & Expo of Georgia will be…

Veterans Health Administration Exercise Series

5 years ago

The Veterans Health Administration has posted a video series called Gerofitexercise. https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/gerofitexercise This seven episode series features different low-impact exercises…

Dr. Gary Small, Dr. Karen Miller, Keeping Your Mind Sharp, UCLA Longevity Center (2020-06-03)

5 years ago

Also, Dr. Gary Small: The Formula for Successful Aging | Gary Small | TEDxUCLA Alzheimer's Prevention Program The Benefits of…

UCLA Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Video series

5 years ago

The UCLA Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Video series provides viewers with practical tools you can use in a variety of…

How Dementia Affects Language Skills, Teepa Snow (2017)

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For other Teepa Snow videos, see Positive Approach to Care