In an earlier posting, we provided an overview of the benefits of a supplemental needs trust (also known as a “special needs trust”) for a disabled child. However, funding such trusts can pose some challenges. Recently, the highest court in New Jersey ruled in favor of allowing a retired firefighter to name a supplemental needs […]
Read More »New Breakthrough in Alzheimer’s Research
Researchers have announced the ability to create human brain cells that develop structures of Alzheimer’s disease in a petri dish. This gives researchers a new format to study the disease and to develop new drug treatments. Additional information can be found in a New York Times article found here: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/13/science/researchers-replicate-alzheimers-brain-cells-in-a-petri-dish.html?_r=0
Read More »DOJ Launches Elder Justice Website
DOJ Launches Elder Justice Website The Department of Justice (DOJ) launched an elder justice website located here at http://www.justice.gov/elderjustice/ to offer resources for victims, family members, prosecutors, and researchers. Information includes: How to report elder abuse and financial exploitation in your state; Prosecutor databases with sample pleadings and statutes; Bibliographic information for thousands of articles […]
Read More »A Little-Known Benefit of Long Term Care Insurance
Long-term care insurance is private medical insurance which provides a daily benefit for skilled nursing home care. Most long-term care insurance policies also cover costs for home care services as well as assisted living facility care. In Massachusetts, certain types of long-term care insurance can also protect a home from the placement of a MassHealth […]
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