Over the years, I’ve discovered that most people are confused about how much Medicare (not Medicaid) will pay for nursing home expenses. This post from Elder Law Answers should clear this up:
Many people believe that Medicare covers nursing home stays. In fact Medicare’s coverage of nursing home care is quite limited. (more…)
Filed under: Colorado Medicaid, Colorado Medicare, Colorado Nursing Homes by Richard Hughes
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I did something this weekend that I never thought I would do. I started the Nutrisystem™ weight-loss program.
Over the past couple of years, I’ve watched my midsection grow as my age increased. Where I used to be able to see my belt buckle when I looked down, I now have to stick my neck out. Those slacks with elastic on the sides have become my favorite garments. The buttons on my sport coats no longer match up with the button holes without sucking up.
Even though I was getting concerned about the extra 15 pounds I was carrying around, I couldn’t seem to figure out exactly how to deal with the problem. I started persuading myself into thinking that I was eating less or more healthy, but I would find myself dropping right back into the same old routine and over eat at almost every meal.
I even bought a juicer and started buying mega quantities of vegetables at King Soopers instead of potato chips, Oreos and ice cream. While my juicer served a worthwhile purpose (making me feel better about myself), it started to get old after awhile. I turned back to my old habits.
I could go on and on with all of the same excuses that you’ve heard before, but to spare everybody, I will simply cut to the solution: A system. (more…)
Filed under: Colorado Estate Planning by Richard Hughes
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Yesterday I had a little spare time, so I decided to surf the net to see what was out there about estate planning…and man, did I find plenty. Most of what I found were websites that promised a flawless estate plan—complete with a living trust—for under a hundred bucks. They all claimed how easy it was to “do-it-yourself” and avoid the expense of an attorney. Some even promised you could do it all in less than 30 minutes.
Intrigued at the prospect that an internet program could so completely replace me, I signed on to LegalZoom.com and paid the money to generate my comprehensive, all-inclusive estate plan for the low, low price of $149. (more…)
Filed under: Colorado Estate Planning, Colorado Trusts by Richard Hughes
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