During the month of November, we can all help raise awareness for Alzheimer’s and honor the 15 million Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers currently in the United States. EVERY 67 SECONDS someone in the United States develops the disease and currently an estimated 5.3 million Americans of all ages have Alzheimer’s disease. This number is expected to reach 7.1 Million in the next […]
The IRS recently announced the inflation adjusted figures for gift and estate tax exemption amounts for 2016 as well as other related tax numbers. End of year tax planning is a good time to review your overall estate and income tax plan to make certain you are on the right track. Whether you are deferring
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In 2008 National Estate Planning Awareness week was adopted as the third week of October after the growing concern that more than half of Americans, an estimated 56%, do not have an estate plan in place, making estate planning a critically overlooked component of financial wellness. This creates hardship, financial or otherwise, that can be
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Guydon Wiegand, Jr. of Atco, NJ, comes to Bratton Law Group, Attorneys at Law, with significant experience in the senior community. He is passionate about ensuring the highest quality of life for older residents of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, believing wholeheartedly that life care planning is an essential part of preparing for the future. He
The National Council on Aging will be sponsoring the eighth annual Falls Prevention Awareness Day on September 23, 2015, which also happens to be the first day of fall. The National Council on Aging’s theme of this year’s Falls Prevention Awareness Day is “Take a Stand to Prevent Falls.” The 2014 version of Falls Prevention
Happy National Assisted Living Week! National Assisted Living Week provides a unique opportunity to honor and cherish our loved ones who are assisted living residents. We would like to thank and honor all the staff, caregivers, volunteers, family members, and residents who go above and beyond to better other’s lives every day! This year’s theme
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News Update: Senate Passes SNT Fairness Act The Special Needs Trust Fairness Act passed the Senate on Wednesday, September 9. Now on to the House of Representatives. The Special Needs Trust Fairness Act lets individuals with disabilities, who have the capacity, to create their own special needs trusts. Under the current law, only a parent,
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It seems as if the issue of the use of annuities in Medicaid planning may finally be put to rest. The Third Circuit Court of Appeals rules that Medicaid applicants’ short-term annuities are not resources even though the terms were less than the annuitants’ life expectancies. Zahner v. Secretary Pennsylvania Dept. of Human Services (3rd
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Join South Jersey’s premier healthcare professionals for a free healthcare expert panel on Sunday Sept. 27th. Seven professionals will be onsite to answer your questions and help you and your family navigate the healthcare arena. Representatives include assisted living, rehab, elder law attorney, MDVIP Dr., hospice, adult day care, and in-home care. Reserve your seat
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