May 21, 2024 | News
From the Wisconsin Examiner— By Jennifer Shutt — WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is set to announce in New Hampshire on Tuesday, May 21, that 1 million claims have been granted for benefits under the toxic exposure law that Congress approved less than two years ago,...
May 14, 2024 | News
From Bloomberg — By Brett Pulley — Alexander Cox Taylor is the fourth-generation scion of a dynasty valued at $35 billion. He runs the family conglomerate, Cox Enterprises Inc., while supporting civic causes in his hometown of Atlanta, including a new $110 million...
May 7, 2024 | News
A proposed bill could change how the Social Security COLA is calculated, resulting in higher benefits for retirees. From Kiplinger — BY ERIN BENDIG — A new bill could result in an important change in Social Security cost of living adjustments (COLAs) that could...
Apr 30, 2024 | News
From DisabilityScoop.org — By Lauren J. Mapp, The San Diego Union-Tribune/TCA — SAN DIEGO — Donning one of her favorite unicorn-themed nightgowns and perched comfortably in an extra large beanbag chair, Alyssa Tracy watches videos on her tablet. It’s a quiet, early...
Apr 23, 2024 | News
From AARP — By Maura Kelly Lannan — A new rule also requires registered nurses to be on site around the clock The Biden administration has set minimum staffing levels for nursing homes for the first time under a rule announced Monday, which establishes comprehensive...
Apr 16, 2024 | News
From Forbes— By Bob Carlson — The legacy of late California Senator Dianne Feinstein was tarnished by a series of lawsuits filed before her death. The suits revealed rifts in the family and shortcomings in the estate plans of Feinstein and her late husband....
Apr 9, 2024 | News
From JD Supra— By Stefan Dunkelgrun / Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP — On the last workday of the year, December 29, 2023, the IRS issued a Chief Counsel Memorandum adding a wrinkle to one of the most frequently used estate planning techniques — to give...
Apr 2, 2024 | News
From McKnight’s Senior Living— By Lois A. Bowers — Congress should create and fund a national database that contains demographic data about older adults who have guardians, recommends a new white paper from Justice in Aging. The national nonprofit legal...
Mar 26, 2024 | News
From The Washington Post — By Daniel Gilbert — Medicare plans can cover the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy to treat seniors with a history of cardiovascular disease, officials said Thursday, March 21, a move that could substantially expand access to the blockbuster...
Mar 19, 2024 | News
From Disability Scoop — By Shaun Heasley — Thousands of children with disabilities may qualify for government assistance that they are not currently receiving. Between 2013 and 2021, there was a 20% drop in the number of children receiving Supplemental...
