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BANKRUPTCY AND MEDICARE – A FRAUDULENT TRANSFER IS A FRAUDULENT TRANSFER
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ABLE ACCOUNT LAW CHANGES BROADENING PROTECTIONS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS PLANNING
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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ABLE ACT ACCOUNTS AND SPECIAL NEEDS TRUSTS
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CHARITABLE ROLLOVER OF RETIREMENT ACCOUNT DISTRIBUTION NON-TAXABLE DISTRIBUTION FROM IRA
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HOW LONG CAN IRS COME AFTER ME? THE SUMNER REDSTONE CASE
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LONGEVITY INSURANCE – DEFERRED INCOME ANNUITY
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PROTECTING YOUR FUTURE VIA POOLED TRUST ASSET ALLOCATION
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MORE ON SHORT TERM ANNUITIES AND MEDICAID PLANNING
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NURSING HOME RESIDENTS’ BILL OF RIGHTS
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CAMERAS IN THE NURSING HOME
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BANKRUPTCY IN THE AGE OF RETIREMENT
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FINANCING LONG TERM CARE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS
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“TONTINES” ARE BACK IN VOGUE
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ADVANCES ON PENSIONS: IS IT PREDATORY LENDING?
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FAIR HOUSING ACT IN SENIOR HOUSING
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PROTECTING SENIORS – UNDERSTANDING ELDER ABUSE
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FILIAL SUPPORT LAWS
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NEW PROTECTIONS IN STORE TO PROTECT AGAINST FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION
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WHAT IS LOST AFTER DIAGNOSIS OF DEMENTIA
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LONG TERM COMMUNITY CARE REPORT CARD
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DONATE MY BODY TO SCIENCE
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SENIOR HOUSING PITFALLS
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Health Care Power of Attorney Good Planning Tool for Seniors & Singles
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Early Withdrawals from Qualified Retirement Plans
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Federal Court Confirms Use of Annuities in Medicaid Planning
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Who will Manage Your Affairs in the Event You are Incapacitated?
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Options for Long-Term Care
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Protecting Your Loved One in a Nursing Home
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Protect Yourself from Elder Financial Fraud
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Tax Planning for Required Minimum Distributions
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Nursing Home Contracts: Before You Sign On the Dotted Line
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The Facts about Reverse Mortgages
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Prepaid Burial Expenses: An Often Overlooked Part of Medicaid Planning
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When Guardians Go Bad
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New York Nursing Homes Beware – Medicaid Fraud Under Fire
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The Happiest and Healthiest Careers to Retire From – Part 2
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The Happiest and Healthiest Careers to Retire From – Part 1
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Grisham’s Recent Sycamore Row Highlights Complications When Leaving Estate to a Caregiver
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Never Ever Buy Powers of Attorney at an Office Supply Store
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Greenhouses: A Growing Trend in Long-term Care
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Splitting Responsibilities Under Powers of Attorney: Typically Not Wise
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Mississippi Court Decides Application of Slayer Statute to Mentally Disabled Person for First Time
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State Supreme Court finds Conflict of Interest Where Personal Representative Used Estate Property to Operate Decedent’s LLC After Death
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Techniques for Coping with Caregiver Stress – Part 2
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Techniques for Coping with Caregiver Stress – Part 1
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New LGBT Training for Elder Care Service Providers
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Recognizing Signs of Elder Abuse
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How to Manage Your Parents’ Finances
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Technology Provides for Easier Blood Sugar Monitoring
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Thinking about Retiring Abroad
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Red Tape in Medicaid Applications
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