How Changes to Portability of the Estate Tax Exemption May Impact You
The Internal Revenue Service has issued new guidance extending the time that executors have to elect portability.
Start 2023 Prepared: Reassess What Matters Most
If we have learned anything these past few years, it’s that life is fleeting. Amid such uncertain times, many of us have realized what – and who – truly means the most to us.
Medicare Will Now Cover Medically Necessary Dental Care
In November 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that Medicare coverage will be expanded to include medically necessary dental services.
What Is a Special Needs Trust?
Special needs trusts allow a disabled beneficiary to receive inheritances, gifts, lawsuit settlements, or other funds and yet not lose her eligibility for certain government programs.
Checklist: Choosing an Assisted Living Facility
Checklist of questions for assisted living and continuing care communities.
Savings for Seniors: Lower Medicare Part B Premiums in 2023
For the first time in more than 10 years, Medicare Part B enrollees will see some of their costs decline.
What's the Difference Between Alzheimer's and Dementia?
Although Alzheimer’s disease accounts for many dementia cases, other types of dementia are distinct from Alzheimer’s disease.
Resources for Caregivers of Older Adults with Dementia
Although caring for people with dementia can be challenging, a variety of resources can help caregivers assist their loved ones.
6 Possible Risk Factors for Dementia You May Not Expect
Advanced age remains the main risk factor for developing dementia. Yet recent studies have uncovered several other potential risk factors for dementia and cognitive decline that you may not expect.