Medicaid and the Middle Class: Should the Government Pay for Everyone’s Long-Term Health Care?
By Jeffery L. Soltermann About the Article In analyzing the practice of “Medicaid estate planning,” Mr. Soltermann finds much to criticize. He believes
The Long and Winding Road: Guardianship Reform in Michigan
By Bradley Geller About the Article Historically, the guardianship procedure has not been as protective of the rights of the individual as may
The Potential Unconstitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Board and its Ramifications for the Elderly
By Peter Legrand THE ARTICLE The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) is the most powerful, and in many cases the only, governmental entity
Uncle Sam Killed Grandma: How the Estate Tax Can Help Alleviate Medicare Uncertainty by Alexander Karl
About the Article In the United States, Medicare is the single largest purchaser of medical services. This government program is primarily used by
Solving America’s Long-Term Care Financing Crisis: Financing Universal Long-Term Care Insurance with a Mandatory Federal Income Tax Surcharge that Increases with Age
ABOUT THE ARTICLE As America’s elderly population rapidly grows, the number of elders that will require Long-Term Care (“LTC”) will correspondingly increase. Many
Cultivating Gardens and Cultivating Generations: Purposeful Living as Standard of Care for Elder Law Attorneys
ABOUT THE ARTICLE Elder law attorneys should understand the medical importance that sense of purpose and meaning plays in the lives of older