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Social Security Increases in 2018

By Hurley Elder Care Law | October 16, 2017

A cost-of-living increase of 2 percent has been announced by the Social Security Administration. Approximately one in five Americans will receive the cost of living benefit in 2018 which is more than 70 million U. S. residents; these include Social Security recipients, disabled veterans and federal retirees.  The COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment) of 2…

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Social Security Increase

By Hurley Elder Care Law | October 16, 2017

A cost-of-living increase of 2 percent has been announced by the Social Security Administration. Approximately one in five Americans will receive the cost of living benefit in 2018 which is more than 70 million U. S. residents; these include Social Security recipients, disabled veterans and federal retirees.  The COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment) of 2…

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Warning: That POA May Not Be Accepted by the Bank!

By Hurley Elder Care Law | October 10, 2017

Many family members are blindsided by this situation. They think they have everything in order so that they can pay the bills and access the accounts on behalf of their incapacitated loved one. So, they are shocked when a bank employee refuses to accept their loved one’s POA. They are effectively blocked from accessing their…

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Locating Critical Information

By Hurley Elder Care Law | July 24, 2017

A parent’s unexpected health event could precipitate an immediate need to get your hands on key information and secure valuables. Before something happens, it is a good time to talk to aging parents about what you may need to provide someday. Some parents are hesitant to discuss personal matters, even with their children. For insight…

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Grant to Fight Elder Exploitation/Abuse

By Hurley Elder Care Law | July 10, 2017

The Georgia Department of Human Services has been awarded a $10,000 AARP BankSafe Initiative Grant to help fight the loss of retirement savings among its aging population. One in five older adults fall victim to financial exploitation, each losing an average of $120,000, as reported by AARP. Nationwide, seniors lose $3 billion to financial abuse…

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Nursing Home Medicaid for Married Couples – Estate Planning

By Hurley Elder Care Law | June 14, 2017

Most of our married clients come to our office with existing estate planning documents. They have Wills, Trusts, Durable Powers of Attorney and Advance Directives for Health Care that name the spouse as a beneficiary or responsible party. When a couple is dealing with the unfortunate situation of having one spouse in the nursing home…

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Stress Getting You Down?

By Hurley Elder Care Law | April 28, 2017

Out of time! Sandwich generation! Lack of sleep! Sound familiar? Caregiver stress research is offering you a few tips. (1) Plan tasks strategically by creating a plan for ongoing duties. Be organized and combine projects when possible. (2) Keep your car stocked with supplies. By keeping helpful items in the trunk that are easily accessible,…

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Stretch Yourself to Succeed

By Hurley Elder Care Law | April 21, 2017

It is time to stop worrying about what you don’t have and to start being productive with what you already do have. Realize that having less can jump-start you to become more creative. You are forced to view problems and solutions in a new light and perhaps will discover a better approach. Research shows that…

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FDA Approval Causes Concern

By Hurley Elder Care Law | April 10, 2017

The FDA, (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) has empowered individuals by authorizing direct access to information about genetic health risks through tests provided by 23andMe, a personal genetics company. The company offers information about genetic mutations and DNA variations that have been shown to increase the risk of disease. Although the FDA approved the 23andMe…

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Financial Assistance

By Miles Hurley | November 10, 2016

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