Beware of Senior Scams

by Helayne January 11, 2012

Financial scammers target seniors for a reason.  Seniors are thought to have a significant amount of accumulated wealth and disposable income sitting in their bank and investment accounts.   Older adults often experience memory loss or the onset of Alzheimer Disease or other type dementia and dementia-related symptoms, making them prime targets for financial abuse.  Often, [...]

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Medicare Benefits Alert

by Helayne January 11, 2012

Attention, Medicare Advantage Plan subscribers!  You can now get preventative care, free of cost sharing, starting this year! Make sure you comply with the plan’s rules for coverage, however, in accessing these preventative benefits, to avoid incurring out-of-pocket costs.  For an easy and quick reference guide of the preventative benefits available, go to NCOA’s website [...]

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Medicare Enrollment period is NOW

by admin October 20, 2011

Medicare’s open enrollment for Part D prescription drug coverage and Medicare Advantage plans has started for 2012 and will run from October 15th to December 7th.   There’s a lot to digest so get started early by utilizing the Medicare Plan Finder. You have the option to complete a general or personalized plan search. A personalized [...]

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Increase in Social Security for 2012

by admin October 19, 2011

Social Security and SSI recipients can expect a 3.6% increase in their monthly benefits starting in January 2012 according to an announcement made today by the Social Security Administration.  In North Carolina, this increase may affect Special Assistance eligibility.  If you have any questions about how this increase may affect you, please call our office [...]

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What is a CELA?

by admin June 9, 2011

A Certified Elder Law Attorney (or CELA) is an attorney that has specialized knowledge and experience in legal issues that impact seniors.  Elder Law is one of the fastest growing legal fields.  The National Elder Law Foundation (NELF) has developed a program to certify attorneys in the area of elder law that meet strict requirements [...]

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NC receives additional money for Medicaid and Medicare participants

by admin May 5, 2011

North Carolina has been selected as one of fifteen states to receive up to $1 million to improve health care for residents who are enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid.  See the full press release at http://www.cms.gov/apps/media/press/factsheet.asp?Counter=3929&intNumPerPage

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So…You Think You Have a Right to Inherit?

by admin March 10, 2011

Attorney Helayne Levy writes an article on the importance of an estate plan that accomplishes your goals and the rights of a disinherited spouse.  Look for it in the upcoming April issue of Livin Out Loud magazine, a magazine dedicated to the celebration of an active lifestyle for our community’s older adults.

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