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Unraveling The Uncertainties Of Alzheimer's Disease: Internet Resources For Attorneys And Clients, Kathryn Henisak Aug 2012

Unraveling The Uncertainties Of Alzheimer's Disease: Internet Resources For Attorneys And Clients, Kathryn Henisak

Marquette Elder's Advisor

Alzheimer's is a deadly mysterious disease that affects millions of people. At this time, there is no known cure. This article discusses some helpful Internet resources for information on Alzheimer's symptoms and possible treatments.


The Positive Impact Of Caregiver Support Groups On Adult Children Of Aging Parents, Susan Beerman Aug 2012

The Positive Impact Of Caregiver Support Groups On Adult Children Of Aging Parents, Susan Beerman

Marquette Elder's Advisor

Adult children of aging parents often suffer from a multitude of problems, which they endure quietly and alone. This article describes how five such caregivers formed a support group and derived invaluable help in coping


Special Care Units: History, Regulation, And Criticism, Mollie Grande Aug 2012

Special Care Units: History, Regulation, And Criticism, Mollie Grande

Marquette Elder's Advisor

Special care units are nursing home areas dedicated to providing care for patients with dementia. This article describes the characteristics of individuals with dementia who need long-term care, outlines the reasons special care units were created, and discusses issues regarding their regulation.


New Regulations Simplify Required Distributions From Iras And Certain Qualified Deferred Compensation Plans, Richard Mandel Aug 2012

New Regulations Simplify Required Distributions From Iras And Certain Qualified Deferred Compensation Plans, Richard Mandel

Marquette Elder's Advisor

In April 2002, the IRS released new regulations that greatly simplify the rules regarding required distributions from IRAs and certain qualified retirement plains. This articles summarizes these new rules by applying them to the two categories into which each retiree must fall and analyzing the effect of the four possible beneficiary designations available to retirees.


Affordability: What It Means For Aging People And Some Ways To Achieve It, Jim Moore Aug 2012

Affordability: What It Means For Aging People And Some Ways To Achieve It, Jim Moore

Marquette Elder's Advisor

Assisted living is an attractive model for many who suffer the frailties of aging. Why? Because services and their costs are limited to those that are actually needed. Yet few communities exists to provide assisted living to elders who are not affluent. Is affordability possible without substantial subsidies? This author says yes - with care and planning.


Table Of Contents Aug 2012

Table Of Contents

Marquette Elder's Advisor

No abstract provided.


Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment: Assuring Appropriate Medical Treatment And Improving Quality Of Life, Judith B. Rappaport Musson Aug 2012

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment: Assuring Appropriate Medical Treatment And Improving Quality Of Life, Judith B. Rappaport Musson

Marquette Elder's Advisor

The Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) is an effort by an interdisciplinary team of professionals whose goal is to advocate for elder patients and help restore them to optimum health and functionality. This article presents an analytic look at this powerful and underused tool.


A Natural Right To Die: Twenty-Three Centuries Of Debate, Beth Eisendrath Aug 2012

A Natural Right To Die: Twenty-Three Centuries Of Debate, Beth Eisendrath

Marquette Elder's Advisor

No abstract provided.


The "Income First" Rule: The Blumer Case, James Jaeger Aug 2012

The "Income First" Rule: The Blumer Case, James Jaeger

Marquette Elder's Advisor

This article discusses the case of Burnett and Irene Blumer and the case's implementation of the "income first" rule.


Abuse In Nursing Homes: Consumers Are Being Left In The Dark, Kathryn Hensiak Aug 2012

Abuse In Nursing Homes: Consumers Are Being Left In The Dark, Kathryn Hensiak

Marquette Elder's Advisor

Horrific reports of physical and sexual abuse plague our nation's nursing homes. A key information resource for consumers, the federal Nursing Home Compare website, is failing to provide adequate information. While government officials are making efforts to improve the site, consumers must be vigilant and protect family members in nursing home care.


"Super Charging" Your Clients' Retirement Portfolios, Robert P. Kreitler Aug 2012

"Super Charging" Your Clients' Retirement Portfolios, Robert P. Kreitler

Marquette Elder's Advisor

Most retirees' main objective is to maximize income and ensure that they do not run out of money. This is different from the preretirement years, when maximizing total return is typically the client's goal. The often neglected immediate fixed annuity is unique in its ability to "super charge" a portfolio. It can increase income and guarantee it for life.


Alcohol Abuse: A Hidden Epidemic Among Elders, M. Saleem Ismail Aug 2012

Alcohol Abuse: A Hidden Epidemic Among Elders, M. Saleem Ismail

Marquette Elder's Advisor

Among elders with physical or emotional disorders, even modest alcohol consumption can seriously impair their already fragile health. Successful treatment requires identifying the problem, understanding the medical and social complexities involved, and providing the necessary support


Post-Mortem Ira Planning For The Surviving Spouse, Greg Reymann Aug 2012

Post-Mortem Ira Planning For The Surviving Spouse, Greg Reymann

Marquette Elder's Advisor

In 2002, the IRS issued simplified regulations governing required minimum distributions (RMDs) for IRAs. The new rules make elections at the time of one's required beginning date obsolete, and shift the deadline for many of the planning options to a specified date following the IRA owner's death. This article discusses those planning options faced by the surviving spouse.


Grandparent Visitation Legislation: The Controversy Didn't Begin Or End With Troxel V. Granville, Randall E. Doyle Aug 2012

Grandparent Visitation Legislation: The Controversy Didn't Begin Or End With Troxel V. Granville, Randall E. Doyle

Marquette Elder's Advisor

The Supreme Court case Troxel v. Granville assured the states the definitive say in grandparents' visitation rights. It also endorsed the traditional right of the parent or parents to decide who their children visit. What paths will the state courts take? This article reviews state statues and decisions for the winning arguments that might influence courts in the future.


Elders In The Workforce: Advantage And Disadvantages Of Staying On The Job, Monica Pikoske Aug 2012

Elders In The Workforce: Advantage And Disadvantages Of Staying On The Job, Monica Pikoske

Marquette Elder's Advisor

Is it wise to encourage older employees to delay retirement? Some statistics say yes. While there are benefits to continuing to work, however, there are also financial consequences. This article discusses the advantages and drawbacks of staying in the workforce beyond the age of sixty-five.


Spending Assets Prudently For Quality Assisted Living, Jim Moore Aug 2012

Spending Assets Prudently For Quality Assisted Living, Jim Moore

Marquette Elder's Advisor

Most resident in assisted living communities depend on their after-tax annual incomes to pay their bills. Some also rely on contributions from family members. However, new methods of payment must be found if the senior housing industry is to serve more than just the small percentage of seniors who can afford private-pay assisted living on their income alone.


Mediation In Estate Planning: A Strategy For Everyone's Benefit, David Gage, John A. Gromala Aug 2012

Mediation In Estate Planning: A Strategy For Everyone's Benefit, David Gage, John A. Gromala

Marquette Elder's Advisor

How much better would this world be if we all believed that most disputes could be avoided? Mediation is offered as a tool to reach agreement, but the hard work of mediating a dispute requires a knowledgeable, experienced professional. These authors offer observations and strategies based on their expertise and success in the field.


Table Of Contents Aug 2012

Table Of Contents

Marquette Elder's Advisor

No abstract provided.


Private Sector Long-Term Care Planning, Timothy M. Vogel Aug 2012

Private Sector Long-Term Care Planning, Timothy M. Vogel

Marquette Elder's Advisor

America's long-term care future is fraught with risks and opportunities for a better old age. Elder law attorneys and financial professionals who understand this complex and evolving world will better serve their older clients. This author draws upon his forthcoming book to answer key questions about professional planning that will harness clients' resources to achieve private sector choice in long-term care


Index: Summer 1999 Through Spring 2002 Aug 2012

Index: Summer 1999 Through Spring 2002

Marquette Elder's Advisor

No abstract provided.


Wrestling With The Economic Growth And Tax Relief Reconciliation Act Of 2001: Useful Web Sites For Estate Planners, Kathryn Hensiak Aug 2012

Wrestling With The Economic Growth And Tax Relief Reconciliation Act Of 2001: Useful Web Sites For Estate Planners, Kathryn Hensiak

Marquette Elder's Advisor

Looking for information on complex estate planning and tax issues such as EGTRRA? One readily available, extremely economical resource is the Internet. Here are some tips for conducting research online, along with a listing of more than a dozen helpful Web sites.


Widow To Widow: Thoughtful, Practical Ideas For Rebuilding Your Life, Maureen A. Lokrantz Aug 2012

Widow To Widow: Thoughtful, Practical Ideas For Rebuilding Your Life, Maureen A. Lokrantz

Marquette Elder's Advisor

No abstract provided.


Advice On Organizing And Automating Your Elder Law Office, Andrea Giltner Aug 2012

Advice On Organizing And Automating Your Elder Law Office, Andrea Giltner

Marquette Elder's Advisor

With the proper organizational tools, you can increase efficiency and productivity in your elder law office, save money, and decrease the stress level. Here's a look at some effective strategies and software options for law office automation.


Medicare Reasonable And Medically Necessary Care: Skirmishes At The Front Aug 2012

Medicare Reasonable And Medically Necessary Care: Skirmishes At The Front

Marquette Elder's Advisor

Medicare covers costs for health care deemed "reasonable and necessary" and excludes care classified as "experimental, investigative, or unproven." This article discusses coverage limits and the exceptions for which Medicare will authorize payment.


Elder-Caregiver: An Alarming Past, An Uncertain Future, Judith B. Rappaport Aug 2012

Elder-Caregiver: An Alarming Past, An Uncertain Future, Judith B. Rappaport

Marquette Elder's Advisor

Increased life expectancy is exacerbating the financial, physical, and emotional pressures on family members struggling to care for elderly parents. Elder law professional have a unique opportunity to positively impact this situation by educating themselves and their staffs to the family caregiver's needs. This article identifies those needs and recommends expanded services to help meet them.


Defined Contribution Health Plans: Ready Or Not, Here They Come, Caryn Cucuta Aug 2012

Defined Contribution Health Plans: Ready Or Not, Here They Come, Caryn Cucuta

Marquette Elder's Advisor

Defined contribution health coverage has been discussed for a number of years no response from the market. Now however, it looks as though employers may be ready to make the move to such plans. This article discusses the market and legislative influences that are making this switch more attractive to employers, and outlines various defined contribution plan models.


Electroconvulsive Therapy (Ect): An Introduction For Elder Law Professionals, Deirdre Johnston, Doug Eitel, W. Vaughn Mccall Aug 2012

Electroconvulsive Therapy (Ect): An Introduction For Elder Law Professionals, Deirdre Johnston, Doug Eitel, W. Vaughn Mccall

Marquette Elder's Advisor

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), colloquially called "shock therapy," is often denounced as barbaric by members of the lay population. However, it is actually a highly efficacious treatment for depression, which can be particularly common and severe in the elderly. This discussion illuminates the potential benefits and risks of this controversial treatment.


The Emerging Nexus Of Aging And Diversity: Implications For Public Policy And Entitlement Reform, Fernando Torres-Gil, Karra Bikson Moga Aug 2012

The Emerging Nexus Of Aging And Diversity: Implications For Public Policy And Entitlement Reform, Fernando Torres-Gil, Karra Bikson Moga

Marquette Elder's Advisor

This article examines the impending nexus of population aging and diversity in the United States. With the dramatic increase of older persons and minority and ethnic groups- particularly Hispanics- the intersection of these trends will have important consequences for all aspects of U.S. society, including public policy, legislation, retirement planning, and economics.


Grandparent Involvement In Child Welfare Intervention With Grandchildren, James W. Gladstone, Ralph A. Brown Aug 2012

Grandparent Involvement In Child Welfare Intervention With Grandchildren, James W. Gladstone, Ralph A. Brown

Marquette Elder's Advisor

This article discusses the increasing role grandparents are playing in kinship care, or foster care of their grandchildren. It examines the support grandparents provide to grandchildren who are receiving services from child welfare agencies, the circumstances surrounding grandparents' involvement with these agencies, and the relationships between grandparents and social workers.


Table Of Contents Aug 2012

Table Of Contents

Marquette Elder's Advisor

No abstract provided.