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Getting Your Affairs In Order
(General/Blog)
... as part of your directives gives your consent or refusal for sustained medical treatment when you are not able to give it yourself. If this document is not in place then a family member or physician will ...
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Medical Tourism: A Primer
(General/Blog)
... administrative services. Self insured plans have the flexibility to pay for medical services outside the USA, and private insurance plans may eventually offer similar arrangements. In some southern States, ...
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When Is It Time to Consider Moving a Family Member with Memory Impairment?
(General/Blog)
... too great for a family member to provide or is too difficult to manage and supervise others to do. Finances play a major role here as well. Most people in the USA will not be able to afford private home ...
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Retiring and Living Outside the USA
(General/Blog)
... living, a vacation home or even a permanent, principal residence for those who live close to the border between Mexico and the USA. There are a few things you need to take into consideration when planning ...
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In The News
(General/Resources)
... Advisor Magazine (August 2000) Special-needs trust helps disabled child USA Today (August 2000) ...
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Chris Cooper, CFP®, Launches New Comprehensive Financial Planning Web Site
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... has appeared on CBS's Early Show, NBC's Today Show and CNBC's Power Lunch. He is regularly quoted in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, New York Times, Kiplinger's Personal Finance, Money magazine, SmartMoney, ...
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Using a Professional Care Manager
(General/Blog)
... On the advice of a friend Mary is told about a care manager, Susan Brown, who helped the friend's family cope with the care of a loved one. The cost of an initial assessment and care plan from the care ...
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How do I know if I can afford this help?
(General/ElderCare Advocates FAQ)
Many people believe they cannot afford private care management when they really can. Our initial free consultation uncovers many of these misconceptions. ElderCare Advocates has helped clients save thousands ...
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Are Gifts Taxable?
(General/ElderCare Articles)
... that do not qualify as deductions for income tax purposes. There are some special rules that apply to spousal gifts. You can give unlimited gifts to a spouse. Spouses also have the option to split their ...
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Assisted Living Facilities: When Home Isn't the Place to Be
(General/ElderCare Articles)
... The advantage of assisted living is that elders can receive substantial care in a more residential (and less restrictive) environment than a nursing home or long-term care facility. Since the 1980s, thousands ...
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About Chris Cooper, CFP®
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... is regularly quoted in print in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, New York Times, Kiplinger's Personal Finance, Money magazine, SmartMoney, and many other fine publications. Chris received the "Twenty ...