Thank You to Highgate Living

Thank You to Highgate Living

We enjoyed sharing information on Estate Planning and V.A. Benefits to a full house at the Highgate Theatre.  Highgate is a gorgeous facility for independent living, assisted living and memory care.  Contact us or Wendy Hashimoto for more information. Wendi Hashimoto | Community Relations Coordinator Highgate at Temecula › A senior living community42301 Moraga Road, Temecula, CA 92591phone 951-308-1885 cell 909-263-2931www.HighgateSeniorLiving.com

V.A.’s Telehealth System now Operational Nationwide

V.A.’s Telehealth System now Operational Nationwide

 On June 11, the Department of Veterans Affairs passed a major milestone with the introduction of a telehealth system known as “anywhere-to-anywhere.” This system allows qualified practitioners to access the VA’s telehealth system and provide care to patients across the nation.      This issue of The ElderCounselorwill take a closer look at this telehealth system, which is part…

Underestimating the Risk of Disability – The Importance of Being Prepared

Underestimating the Risk of Disability – The Importance of Being Prepared

No one likes to think about the possibility of their own disability or the disability of a loved one. However, as the statistics below demonstrate, we should all plan for at least a temporary disability. This issue of The ElderCounselorTM examines the eye-opening statistics surrounding disability and some of the common disability planning options. Disability planning is…

Estate Planning in the Age of Cryptocurrency

Estate Planning in the Age of Cryptocurrency

By Jonathan Bick ​Cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin, has value and therefore is increasingly likely to become an estate asset. Due to the nature of cryptocurrency, typical wills and revocable living trusts may not be well suited to efficiently transfer this new type of asset. Consequently, new estate planning questions and clauses are needed. While cryptocurrency…

Maximizing Social Security Retirement Benefits for Married Baby Boomers

Maximizing Social Security Retirement Benefits for Married Baby Boomers

On the final day of the 2012 NAELA Annual Conference in Seattle in April, Attorney David A. Cechanowicz, JD, MSFS from Albuquerque, New Mexico, delivered an eye-opening presentation entitled “Maximizing Social Security Income for Dual Income Boomers.” His message was so novel and surprising to many of the boomers and other members of the National…

Medicare Advantage Plans to Offer Greater Plans in 2019

Medicare Advantage Plans to Offer Greater Plans in 2019

​On April 2, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expanded how it defines the “primarily health-related” benefits that insurers are allowed to include in their Medicare Advantage policies. As a result, when these plans roll out their coverage for 2019, new benefits may include air conditioners for people with asthma, healthy groceries, rides…

The Forgotten Family Member – Advocating for Pet Trusts

The Forgotten Family Member – Advocating for Pet Trusts

Whether as a friendly companion or a fully-fledged family member, pets have become an intrinsic component to many households. According to the American Pet Products Association, 67% of American families own a pet today. Not only is pet ownership up from 56% in 1988, but Americans are also spending significantly more on their pets. In 2016, the…