ElderLaw News is a monthly e-newsletter that brings you reports of legal developments and other trends of vital interest to seniors. This newsletter is brought to you by the Jordan Balkema Elder Law Center. The content in this e-newsletter is general in nature and not intended to replace legal or accounting advice.


Our Gaylord Office Has Moved!

We certainly are on the move! To accommodate our growing Gaylord business, we have moved our office to a location with a bit more room and easier access.

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Long-Term Care Scorecard Finds States Have Room for Improvement

A new report finds that states have made incremental improvements in providing long-term care, but need to achieve more gains in order to meet the needs of the growing number of people who require long-term care services.  

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Our Cadillac Location is Open!

We are excited to announce that we are seeing clients in our new Cadillac location.

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Take These Three Steps When Your Child Turns 18

When your child reaches the age of 18, you no longer have the same level of access to, or authority over, his or her financial, educational and medical information. There are steps you can take to make sure your child is protected. 

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Senior Events - Houghton Lake & Gaylord

Join us for either of these senior events in your local community.

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Don't Let Health Care Providers Use the Improvement Standard to Deny Medicare Coverage

Many health care providers are still not aware that Medicare is required to cover skilled nursing and home care even if a patient is not showing improvement.

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Using a Prepaid Funeral Contract to Spend Down Assets for Medicaid

In addition to helping your family after your death, a prepaid funeral contract can be a good way to spend down assets in order to qualify for Medicaid.

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