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Medicaid Expansion: What Might It Mean for You?

Medicaid Expansion: What Might It Mean for You?

As of late 2022, more than 84 million people were enrolled in Medicaid — a number that has steadily increased in recent years. Amid the pandemic, total enrollees climbed by 20 million people from 2020 to 2022 alone. Meanwhile,...

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This Tax Season, Seniors Can Get Free Assistance

This Tax Season, Seniors Can Get Free Assistance

When it comes to filing your 2022 federal tax return for the 2023 tax season, you may be able to access several forms of assistance for free. Filing Online: IRS Free File In January 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)’s Free...

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Deducting Long-Term Care Insurance Premiums in 2023

Deducting Long-Term Care Insurance Premiums in 2023

Are you a taxpayer who has purchased long-term care insurance (LTCI)? Take note of your policy details and your premium amount, as you may be able to deduct the cost – or at least part of it – from your 2023 income. If your total eligible medical...

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Does Medicaid Cover Self-Measured Blood Pressure?

Does Medicaid Cover Self-Measured Blood Pressure?

According to the American Heart Association, high blood pressure contributes to many significant health conditions, including heart attack, heart failure, stroke, and kidney failure. In the United States, 121.5 million adults suffer from high...

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What Is Hospice Care at Home?

What Is Hospice Care at Home?

Hospice care is a type of health care that patients with terminally ill conditions rely on at the end of their lives. This type of care focuses on pain management and emotional, spiritual, and familial support for patients nearing the end of their...

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5 Healthy Holiday Nutrition Tips for Seniors

5 Healthy Holiday Nutrition Tips for Seniors

Yuletide is just around the corner. They say it’s the most wonderful time of the year. However, you should take care of yourself during the holiday, especially if you are a senior. Proper nutrition is key to maintaining good health. This is...

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Advancements in Alzheimer’s Disease

Advancements in Alzheimer’s Disease

Many of us have friends, family members, or know of someone that has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. This disease gradually destroys memory and other mental functions that cause confusion. While there is no cure currently, the medical...

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Summertime and Life Conversations: 3 important topics!

Summertime and Life Conversations: 3 important topics!

Summer is the best time of year to have important conversations with your loved ones. As you plan to get together for holidays or just for fun, plan to have these important conversations with those you love.  1. Who is in Charge? In the event of an...

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How To Prepare For Your Graduating Seniors

How To Prepare For Your Graduating Seniors

Congratulations to all of our high school seniors! Graduation is just around the corner and so is college!  We love this time of year, the celebrations and commemorations, and the anticipation of our young adults leaving the nest.  With...

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Is Now A Good Time To Tidy Up Your Estate?

Is Now A Good Time To Tidy Up Your Estate?

Estate planning is the best way to protect yourself, your family, business, and other assets. There is a real sense of security when these documents are in place. To those of you who have set up your estate plan, congratulations! However, just...

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Recession and Dementia

Recession and Dementia

Financial Insecurity As of December 2019, market volatility is rocking the world and it appears that this may be the norm going into 2020 and many experts fear recession is imminent. Whether a...

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How to Qualify for Medicaid

How to Qualify for Medicaid

Black & White Rules? The first thing a law student learns is there is no such thing as a “black and white” rule. To every rule there is an exception (and probably many!). These exceptions make the rules of our society vastly more colorful than...

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Do I Need a Trust?

Do I Need a Trust?

Many people believe that trusts are only for millionaires. This is not the case. Most of our clients do not have a million dollars, but they do have specific wishes for how their estate will be managed when they die. In Oregon, the three most...

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