The use of irrevocable single-premium, immediate payout annuities by New Jersey Medicaid applicants can be an effective estate planning strategy in many cases. Recently, however, the State has been pushing back against the use of these annuities for a variety of reasons. Notably, Federal regulations provide that a purchased annuity is not considered an asset … Read More »
Medicare The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has broadened access to Medicare telehealth services so that beneficiaries can receive a wider range of services from their doctors without having to travel to a healthcare facility. Medicare covers telehealth services that include office visits, psychotherapy, and consultations provided by an eligible provider who isn’t … Read More »
Here are some tips for those with loved ones in a community that is not currently allowing visitation due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Stay calm and try to be reassuring and supportive to your loved ones in a community. Most people will react negatively due to a result of how others respond to crisis and … Read More »
During this time of concern, we need to utilize as many services as possible to care for ourselves and our loved ones. Recently, our Director of Elder Care Coordination, Anne Markel-Crozier, spoke with Rachelle Causey, the Center Director at Active Day of Cape May, and they are still open and caring for their members. They … Read More »
At Bratton Estate & Elder Care Attorneys, the safety and well-being of our employees, clients, and community partners remains our foremost priority. As we continue to monitor the quickly evolving news related to the coronavirus, we want to share what we are doing to protect our offices and what modifications we have put into place … Read More »
Celebrated each March, the National Association of Social Workers provides an opportunity for social workers across the country to turn the spotlight on the profession and highlight the important contributions they make to society. Each day, nearly 700,000 social workers nationwide work to elevate and empower others, giving them the ability to overcome life’s hurdles, … Read More »
A blended family, where both parents have children from prior relationships and combine to live together as a new family, is becoming more common. The Pew Research Center estimates that 16% of children are part of a blended family. Six out of 10 women’s remarriages create blended families, and such a unique family can pose … Read More »
Think 150. That is the number of minutes of weekly exercise activity recommended for seniors by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Most people are aware that as we age, there is an increased risk of having a heart attack, stroke, or developing coronary heart disease, yet there are choices you can make at any … Read More »
Bratton Estate & Elder Care Attorneys was proudly represented at the 2020 ALZ In Community Leaders Summit by our Director of Elder Care Coordination, Anne Markel-Crozier! Each year, the Alzheimer’s Association hosts a Leadership Summit that brings together chapter members and volunteers from across the country to participate in this national meeting. Over 1,400 staff … Read More »
President Trump has signed a new law that makes major changes to retirement plans. The new law is designed to provide more incentives to save for retirement, but it may require people to rethink some of their planning. The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act changes the law surrounding retirement plans in … Read More »
