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Welcome to the blog of R. F. Meyer & Associates, where we share company news and informative articles related to our Elder Law, Probate and Estate Planning legal practice.
Lawsuit alleges assisted living facilities discriminate against wheelchair users
A lawsuit in New York state highlights an issue with some assisted living facilities: No wheelchairs allowed.
Where’s My New Medicare Card? How to Find Out the Status
The federal government has begun mailing new Medicare cards to 59 million Americans. You should keep track of when your new card will arrive and contact Medicare if you don't receive it.
Problems with guardianship system focus of Oliver Show
In a funny and scary segment, John Oliver recently highlighted problems with the guardianship system on his HBO show, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
July 2018 newsletter features new format
Our July 2018 newsletter is out and the news is ... the newsletter's format. Our digital client newsletter now features what we think is a cleaner, more modern look. It also is composed to render better on phones and other mobile devices that more and more of our...
Medicare Takes Aim At Boomerang Hospitalizations Of Nursing Home Patients
Today we share an excellent story from Kaiser Health News below about boomerang hospitalizations of nursing home patients, and Medicare's efforts to reduce them —R.F. Meyer & Associates Medicare Takes Aim At Boomerang Hospitalizations Of Nursing Home Patients...
AARP guide preps families for caregiving
AARP offers a wide range of excellent resources for families with aging loved ones. One I really like is the Prepare to Care, A planning guide for families. I like that is starts with, “Caring for a family member or close friend is one of the most important roles...
The Little-Known Tax on Roth 401k Distributions
There are two main types of employee retirement savings plans: the traditional 401(k) and the Roth 401(k). Distributions from a Roth 401(k) are usually tax-free, but there is a little-known situation where distributions can be taxed.
June newsletter released
We've just released our June newsletter from the law offices of R. F. Meyer & Associates. I like the articles this month and hope you also find them interesting and informative. Topics include recent Medicaid developments; Medicare home health care benefits;...
One in four Americans suffer from arthritis
May is National Arthritis Awareness Month, and the focus is highly appropriate. An estimated one in four Americans — about 54 million men and women — deal with the condition, including many of our clients. We thought it would be appropriate to share the excellent...