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Selling your life insurance policy to help cover expenses
The National Council on Aging reports that more than 16.5 million adults 65 and older experience economic insecurity, with incomes below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Rising housing and health care bills can burden seniors on fixed, limited incomes. Life...
$7,000 college grants available to Ohio students with disabilities
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) is committed to helping students with disabilities invest in their futures and pursue their passions. The OOD Education Support Funds are a financial investment in students with disabilities on their educational...
Don’t forget to vote tomorrow!
Dear Clients and Referral Partners, Tomorrow – Tuesday, Aug. 8 – is Election Day in Ohio. Earlier this year, the Ohio General Assembly overrode its own ban on August special elections passed in 2022 to allow this unusual summer election. Once it reversed its ban on...
Some states testing out Medicaid coverage for healthy food
Under a federal pilot program, a number of states are using Medicaid funds to cover healthy food costs for Medicaid recipients. Ultimately, the trial program seeks to determine whether nutrition support can help prevent and manage certain chronic illnesses related to...
Ohio ranks 6th in nation for Medicaid spending. But how healthy are residents?
From The Columbus Dispatch — By Danae King — As pandemic-era policies and benefits end, Ohio officials estimate as many as 280,000 of the 3.55 million enrolled Ohioans may lose Medicaid. Approximately 1 million Americans have already lost coverage from the...
The consequences of not paying your property taxes
When Geraldine Tyler, age 94, relocated to a senior community, she stopped paying property taxes on her home. After the property was foreclosed on, the county where Tyler’s home was located sold the property for $40,000 to recover about $15,000 in unpaid property...
Newsletter for July 2023 covers legal issues families may face as they age
Earlier this morning, we released the July 2023 e-newsletter from R. F. Meyer & Associates. Our articles this month cover legal issues seniors and their families may face at various stages of aging. A vigilant family, good Estate Planning and staying informed of...
Supreme Court enshrines rights of nursing home residents in Talevski
From Krause Financial Services — By Scott Engstrom, J.D. — On June 8, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision enshrining the ability of nursing home residents to assert and protect certain statutory rights. In Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion...
Affordable housing options for low-income older adults
Safe housing that meets older adults’ needs is essential to healthy aging in communities. Many seniors with low, fixed incomes struggle to balance housing expenses with the costs of health care, transportation, and groceries. Finding inexpensive, safe, and accessible...