CIVIL RIGHT ACTS DEALING WITH ELDER LAW MATTERS The Fair Housing Act of 1968 was one of the raft of civil rights acts promulgated to help make the promises of Civil Rights Era real. In its current, amended form, it prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental and financing of housing…
LEGAL RIGHTS The highly charged trial of former Iowa legislature Henry V. Rayhons is now over. Five months ago, jurors voted to acquit the Defendant of third degree sexual assault. One of the voting jurors was a local reporter who wrote a revealing and no doubt personally difficult article. The…
2015 REPORT ON LONG TERM COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY SAFETY AND INTEGRITY On April 21, 2015, the Long Term Care Community Coalition issued a 30 page comprehensive report to document and report on the state of the long term care community. It was a report card of sorts, where the report…
Donating an organ or even a whole body for scientific study or medical education is a relatively common event, which permits a person with perhaps a rare or not well understood disease to contribute to medical science. Even if the person passes without a disease or any unique characteristics, medical…
CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES There are currently 1,900 continuing care retirement communities throughout the country, with approximately one half of a million residents. As you may already know, continuing care retirement communities are communities that offer seniors or older adults – depending on the community – independent living options with…
News reports reveal that America is increasingly becoming a nation of single people. For adults navigating life solo, careful planning about who will make health care decisions on their behalf in the face of unforeseen, incapacitating illness is a smart decision, especially for singles who are childless, have minor children…
No one likes to consider the fact that they may one day need help in managing their affairs, but the fact remains many people will need a fiduciary they can trust to act on their behalf when incapacitated. Typically as part of an estate plan, an individual will execute a…
As increased numbers of investors reach the age of retirement, the market for investment services designed for the needs of seniors has greatly expanded. The needs for retired seniors is often unique from those individuals who are still working. For example, senior investors must execute a plan that allows for…
Not all investments are created equal. You investment portfolio may include a 401(k), individual retirement account, pension plan, or deferred compensation plan, among others investment vehicles. Whether your investment trust account is qualified under the Internal Revenue Code will determine the tax treatment of your contributions and withdrawals. Qualified…
At some point in your life you or a loved one may need full time care in a nursing home facility. As part of the process of being admitted into a nursing home you, on your own behalf or on behalf of a loved one, may have to sign…