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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 are the different types of Adult Day Care?
Adult day care, also known as adult day services, includes programs that assist seniors in completing activities of daily living, such as bathing, going to the bathroom, and getting dressed. Adult day services also help older adults remain social as they age, an...
2024 standard protections for spouses of Medicaid applicants
Each fall, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) renews the federal guidelines that seek to protect individuals whose spouses are applying for or receiving Medicaid long-term care benefits. These protections, known as the Spousal Impoverishment...
January 2024 newsletter carries Medicaid, small business and adult day care news
Happy New Year and welcome to R. F. Meyer & Associates’ January 2024 e-newsletter. We distributed the January 2024 newsletter by email earlier today. If you did not receive it, please see the link below to access it in PDF form. This month we present three...
What every small business needs to know about the Corporate Transparency Act and BOI reporting
On January 1, 2024 a new reporting requirement went into effect that requires millions of small businesses to file a Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Report with the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). From the CT...
Can over-the-counter hearing aids prevent cognitive decline?
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), hearing loss affects one-third of older adults. As difficulty hearing can lead to communication challenges and social withdrawal, it can also increase the risk of dementia. Dementia includes diseases affecting...
Is an independent living facility right for me?
Housing options and the associated costs are among the top priorities for many seniors. Today, the housing market is unpredictable, while many seniors currently living independently may also have concerns about continuing their lifestyles. Moving to an independent...
PACE program helps seniors remain at home
Most seniors want to stay at home as long as they can instead of moving into a nursing home. The little-known Program for All-Inclusive Care of the Elderly (PACE) provides care and services to some nursing home-eligible seniors and disabled individuals, enabling them...
December 2023 newsletter presents three informational articles
Earlier this afternoon, we released our December 2023 e-newsletter from R. F. Meyer & Associates. If you did not receive it by email, please see the link below to open it in PDF form from our website. With an eye to the holidays ahead, the newsletter reviews a few...
What will your 2024 Social Security benefits look like?
In 2023, recipients of Social Security benefits saw the biggest increase in decades in their monthly checks. Although their payouts will indeed rise again in 2024, the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be more modest – just 3.2 percent, versus the nearly 9 percent...