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The Symptoms of Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease

Posted on: May 21, 2020 | By: David Parker, Esq.
There are still certain people who do get early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. In the U.S., about 200,000 people have it. How can you tell if your loved one is among them? There can be surprising symptoms that warn of its development — and they don’t all involve memory problems.
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Social Security and In VItro

What are the Big Dental Care Issues for Seniors?

Posted on: May 20, 2020 | By: David Parker, Esq.
There’s a natural wearing down of our teeth as we age. Old fillings crack from years of chewing and grinding, which allows an opening for decay to spread around the edges. The best preventative is regular checkups and teeth cleanings, but not everyone is comfortable visiting a dentist.
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Can your love ones be disinherited ?

Advance Designation of Representative Payee for Social Security

Posted on: May 19, 2020 | By: David Parker, Esq.
Now you can actually have a voice in who is chosen, but you need to do it while you have capacity.
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What is a survivorship clause ?

What Is a Survivorship Clause in a Will?

Posted on: May 18, 2020 | By: David Parker, Esq.
Survivorship periods don’t usually surpass 60 days. If this period surpasses 120 days, it could put the tax-free estate transfer of assets to a surviving spouse at risk.
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CDPAP will pay you to take care of Mom.

What Should I Ask, If My Mom Is in a Quarantined Nursing Home

Posted on: May 15, 2020 | By: David Parker, Esq.
It can be frustrating and nerve-racking when you can't see a loved one face-to-face — a fact that so many family members with loved ones in assisted living or nursing home facilities are discovering during the coronavirus outbreak. To protect those who are most at risk of complications from the disease caused by the coronavirus, COVID-19, health officials have announced strict rules for some facilities with vulnerable older residents.
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Will Mom Get a COVID-19 Stimulus Check in the Nursing Home ?

Posted on: May 14, 2020 | By: David Parker, Esq.
As part of the CARES Act, the majority of Americans, including those who are elderly and on fixed income, will receive a one-time stimulus check from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
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Can a BDIT save you on taxes?

What if I Die Without a Will in the Pandemic?

Posted on: May 13, 2020 | By: David Parker, Esq.
Until now, you may have viewed writing a will as something you’d get around to doing someday. However, because of the vicious coronavirus, it’s time to treat writing a will as something every bit as important as washing your hands and using hand sanitizer, considering the potential consequences of not doing those things.
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What doesn't Medicare cover.

Will or a Trust, Which Takes Priority in a Conflict?

Posted on: May 12, 2020 | By: David Parker, Esq.
A will and a living trust are both part of a comprehensive estate plan, that sometimes are inconsistent with one another. When there are conflicts, the trust takes precedence.
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Can a BDIT save you on taxes?

How Low Interest Rates Create Estate Planning Opportunities

Posted on: May 11, 2020 | By: David Parker, Esq.
A more present sense of one's own mortality may drive those who have not made plans before to begin the process of creating an estate plan. For those who have existing plans, are they up to date? How does the changing economic environment affect prior decisions?
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Caring for Alzheimer's and Dementia Patients during Stay-At-Home Orders

Posted on: May 8, 2020 | By: David Parker, Esq.
The Alzheimer’s Association Montana Chapter has put out a press release saying that finding ways to stay engaged and active during the COVID-19 pandemic is proving to be challenging for many Montanans, but it can be particularly difficult for people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementia.
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