Brighton Office: 10299 Grand River, Suite N | Brighton, MI 48116 | (810)229-0220 West Branch Office: 2116 M-55 | West Branch, MI 48661 | (989) 418-3500 www.nawrockilaw.com
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A special message from Nancy Nawrocki of the Nawrocki Center:
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Are You Ready for Health "Surprises"? |
I often talk to clients about pre-planning for health “surprises.” I’m so taken aback when the response is that “not me, I’m healthy, both my wife and I have longevity and accompanying good health genes,” no need to worry about “getting sick and not dying here.” Well, May brought a huge surprise for me, health-wise.
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Nawrocki Center Seminars & Events - June and July, 2019 |
Get the information you need and stay abreast of the latest developments in elder law, special needs, and disability planning by attending a seminar or event conducted by the Nawrocki Center...
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What Is the Difference Between a Living Will and a Do-Not-Resuscitate Order? | When creating advance directives in order to plan for the possibility that you may one day be unable to make your own medical decisions, there can be confusion about the difference between a living will and a "do-not-resuscitate" order. | |
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Protecting Your House from Medicaid Estate Recovery | After a Medicaid recipient dies, the state must attempt to recoup from his or her estate whatever benefits it paid for the recipient's care. There are steps you can take to protect your home. | |
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Medicare's Different Treatment of the Two Main Post-Hospital Care Options | Hospital patients who need additional care after being discharged from the hospital are usually sent to either an inpatient rehabilitation facility or a skilled nursing facility, and Medicare offers very different coverage for each. | |
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Tips on Creating an Estate Plan that Benefits a Child with Special Needs | Parents want their children to be taken care of after they die. But children with disabilities have increased financial and care needs, so ensuring their long-term welfare can be tricky. | |
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How Parents Can Provide for a Caregiver Child | Taking care of a parent can be a full-time job. Parents who want to compensate a child who takes on the burden of caregiving may do so in one of several ways. | |
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Using a Donor-Advised Fund May Be a Way to Get a Charitable Tax Break Under the New Tax Law | Donor-advised funds are a growing trend in giving that may get more popular due to the new tax law. | |
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Don't Wait Too Long to Purchase Long-Term Care Insurance | The older you get, the harder it is to qualify for long-term care insurance. If you are interested in buying this insurance, it is better to act sooner rather than later. | |
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Costs of New Long-Term Care Insurance Policies Vary Considerably | We’ve all heard the advice “It pays to shop around,” but this has never been more true than with the current market for long-term care insurance. | |
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Guns and Dementia: Dealing With A Loved One's Firearms | Having a loved one with dementia can be scary, but if you add in a firearm, it can also get dangerous. To prevent harm to both the individual with dementia and others, it is important to plan ahead for how to deal with any weapons. | |
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Why Not Just Use an Off-the-Shelf Power of Attorney Form? | A durable power of attorney is one of the most important estate planning documents you can have. It is important to get it right, so you shouldn't use a do-it-yourself form. | |
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The Best and Worst States for Protection Against Elder Abuse | The older the population gets, the greater the potential for elder abuse. States have laws in place designed to combat elder abuse, but some states are doing a better job than others. | |
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Understanding Medicare's Hospice Benefit | Medicare's hospice benefit is one of the most comprehensive benefits and can be extremely helpful to both the terminally ill individual and his or her family, but it is little understood and underutilized. | |
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Be Careful About Putting Only One Spouse's Name on a Reverse Mortgage | A recent case involving basketball star Caldwell Jones demonstrates the danger in having only one spouse's name on a reverse mortgage. | |
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For First Time, Median Cost of Private Nursing Home Room Hits Six Figures in Annual Survey | The median cost of a private nursing home room in the United States increased to $100,375 a year in 2018, up 3 percent from 2017, according to Genworth's annual Cost of Care survey. | |
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Brighton Office: West Branch Office 10299 Grand River, Suite N 2116 M-55, Suite B Brighton, MI 48116 West Branch, MI 48661 Phone: 810-229-0220 Phone: 989-418-3500 Website: www.nawrockilaw.com
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