July 27, 2015

Married Three Times, Am I Entitled to Social Security Benefits From Any of My Husbands?

Strohschein Law Group hosts lunch and learns in-house every quarter. Coming up on Tuesday, October 20th Linda Strohschein will be presenting on this very topic "Social Security Benefits." She will explain your options if you are teetering on taking benefits at the age of 62 or waiting until retirement age, as well as spousal benefits. Find out how to maximize your lifetime benefits.

Care Coordination

July 20, 2015

Am I Financially Liable If I Sign a Nursing Home Agreement for Someone Else?

It is important not to rush, but rather to read. If possible, have Linda Strohschein review the agreement before signing it because it could contain illegal or misleading provisions.

Care Coordination

July 13, 2015

Use This Form to Avoid Loved Ones Being Denied Medical Information About You

If you are in the hospital, the last thing you want is for a family member or a trusted friend to be denied information about your condition or prognosis. But this could happen if you haven’t already given authorization about who can receive details of your medical condition.

Care Coordination

June 24, 2015

3 Little-Known Strategies to Maximize Social Security Benefits

While there are four basic options for collecting benefits, there are ways to combine these choices to provide even more options. Here are three of the top strategies that you can use to maximize your Social Security benefits.

Care Coordination

June 16, 2015

Cost of Private Nursing Home Room Now Averaging $91,250

The 2015 survey was based on responses from more than 15,000 nursing homes, assisted living facilities, adult day health facilities and home care providers. The survey was conducted by phone during January and February of 2015.

Care Coordination

May 26, 2015

Decisions to Make for Your Power of Attorney

Executing a power of attorney is not as simple as it first seems. It is important to have a qualified elder law attorney help you. The team at Strohschein Law Group offers the quality, compassion and experience required to help you, or a loved one, put your personal affairs in order.

Care Coordination

May 18, 2015

VA Eliminates Net Worth Requirement for Health Care

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has updated the way it determines eligibility for VA health care benefits, making it easier for many veterans to get access to the benefits. The VA will no longer use the veteran's net worth as a factor to determine eligibility and copayments.

Care Coordination

April 29, 2015

Long-Term Care Insurance Premiums Rise Almost 9 Percent

Higher premiums mean that fewer consumers are buying long-term care coverage, and those who are buying are purchasing less protection, says Forbes magazine columnist Howard Gleckman.

Estate and Trust Administration

April 14, 2015

SNT Payments Cause Section 8 Ineligibility

This case from Massachusetts details that the section 8 housing agent informed plaintiff Ms. DeCambre that she was no longer eligible for Section 8 because the trust had disbursed more than $60,000 during the year for her car, phone, Internet, veterinary care for her pets and travel expenses. A hearing officer upheld the BHA's decision. Find out why.

Estate Planning

April 7, 2015

To Ensure Your End-of-Life Wishes Are Honored, a Directive May Not Be Enough

There are two ways to better ensure this doesn't happen to you. The first is to name a health care proxy – a person (or more than one person) who will make medical decisions for you when you can’t. The second strategy, one for patients who are already seriously ill, is an alternative to the advance directive that has emerged in recent years and has been implemented or is being developed in some 40 states: the Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST). Read to find out more.