Dec 31, 2019 | Elder Fraud
An alert has been issued by the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General about a fraud scheme that involves genetic testing. The warning is for Medicare beneficiaries across the nation, and the federal government is working with law... 
Nov 19, 2019 | Caregiving, Elder Fraud, Elder Law, Long-Term Care Planning
A newly released Inspector General Report from the Department of Health and Human Services exposes the vulnerabilities in the Medicare-funded hospice program. The report consolidates patient and Medicare payment data back to the year 2005 and concludes that some... 
Oct 16, 2019 | Elder Fraud, Elder Law
The Senior Safe Act, signed into law by President Trump in 2018, is designed to protect our elders from financial abuse from either within a family or support system or by scam artists preying upon them. Tens of billions of dollars each year are illegally taken from...Apr 24, 2018 | Advisors, Elder Fraud, Long-Term Care Planning
The largest coordinated sweep of identity fraud involving US seniors has recently been conducted. The US Department of Justice has reported that more than one million elderly people have collectively lost hundreds of millions of dollars because of this targeted...Mar 31, 2018 | Elder Fraud, Long-Term Care Planning, Veterans
In an Administration unafraid to fire key cabinet members with little warning, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Dr. David Shulkin, is rumored to be high on President Donald Trump’s list of next in line. The cause of this disdain by the President?...Jul 7, 2016 | Directive to Physicians, Durable Power of Attorney, Elder Fraud, Medical Power of Attorney
The benefits of a highly detailed, comprehensive power of attorney are numerous. Unfortunately, many powers of attorney are more general in nature and can actually cause more problems than they solve, especially for our senior population. This newsletter highlights...