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Welcome to the blog of R. F. Meyer & Associates, where we share company news and informative articles related to our Elder Law, Probate and Estate Planning legal practice.
What the New Social Security Trust Fund Report Means for You
Every year, the Social Security trustees release a report on the program’s finances. The 2026 report, issued in June, delivered a familiar but urgent message: the reserves used to pay retirement and survivor benefits are being depleted faster than expected, and...
September 2026 Newsletter: Social Security’s health, Medicare coverage and Elder Abuse Law
Earlier this morning, we released the September 2026 client e-newsletter from R. F. Meyer & Associates. If you did not receive the newsletter by email, please see the link below to access it in PDF form from our website. Our normal three articles this month...
Proposed Rule Threatens Housing Assistance for Older Adults
For millions of Americans, federal housing assistance means the difference between a stable home and living on the street. A proposed rule announced in March 2026 by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) could change the terms under which that...
How the Federal Fair Housing Act (FHA) Protects Older Adults
Most people know the federal Fair Housing Act (FHA) as the law that bans housing discrimination based on race or national origin. Fewer people realize how often it is relevant for older adults. Though the FHA does not list age itself as a protected category, many...
What to Do If You Lose Your Medicare Advantage Plan
Imagine opening your mailbox and finding a letter that says your Medicare Advantage plan won’t be available next year. No negotiation, no appeal — just a notice that your insurer is leaving, and you need to figure something out before January 1. That’s what recently...
August 2026 Newsletter Tackles Three Topics
This morning, we released R. F. Meyer & Associates’ August 2026 client e-newsletter. If you did not receive it by email, please find a link below to access it in PDF form from our website. We have three articles for you this month, beginning with an important one...
TV Show Explores Senior Housing and Long-Term Care Options
Rick and Mary Williams had happily lived in their home in California for 22 years but began to question whether it was the right place for them to grow old. That question sits at the heart of Senior Spaces, a new television series that follows real older adults as...
When to Hire a Home-Care Service for an Older Adult
For seniors and their families, hiring a home-care service can support independence for the older adult while reducing stress on the family unit. A home carer can assist with activities of daily living (ADLs), like bathing, dressing, preparing meals, chores like...
Long-Term Care Costs Are Hollowing Out Generational Wealth
For most Americans, the plan goes something like this: work hard, save diligently, pay off the house, and pass something on to the kids. This quiet promise at the heart of the American Dream is that a lifetime of effort can translate into security for you and the next...