Coloradoans might find some of the new rules established by the Affordable Care Act to be complicated or surprising. One such rule involves the fact that people enrolled in expanded Medicaid might now be subject to government asset attachment when a beneficiary dies....
Taking care of somebody's personal finances in addition to your own can be an overwhelming endeavor. The very idea of managing money or property for a family member can be incredibly stressful. Nevertheless, millions of people in the United States act as fiduciaries...
An ideal retirement involves a bank account or pension plan that can allow a person to benefit from years of hard work. Unfortunately, criminals and schemers are too often trying get the money that older people have spent a lifetime earning. According to MetLife,...
A senior citizen health care patient can sometimes end up getting referred to several different professionals in several different locations. For example, a senior's primary physician may recommend that the patient see a nutritionist, get physical therapy, receive...
Making the decision to move an aging or disabled loved one into an assisted living facility is never easy. Factors such as the quality of care, the experience of the staff, the condition of the premises and the proximity to hospitals or urgent care facilities must all...
Construction has begun on a lavish senior living complex near the intersection of 123rd Avenue and Washington Street in Thornton. The four-story facility is planned to have 72 units, including 50 one-bedroom apartments and 22 two-bedroom apartments. The complex will...
A town hall meeting recently held in Lakewood allowed senior citizens to discuss questions with lawmakers regarding housing for the elderly. The panel of lawmakers included two Colorado state senators and two state representatives, as well as the director of the...
There are a couple of myths about estate plans that we want to address. The first is that the term "estate plan" can be a slight misnomer. Your estate is not contained to just one document that has "ESTATE PLAN" labeled on it. To the contrary, your estate is made up...
Animals can prove to be excellent companions at any age. Whether a person becomes a pet owner in his or her teenage years or later years, important bonds can be formed. When people think of estate planning, they may only think about assets and physical property, but...
