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Comparing Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage

Recent research by the Kaiser Family Foundation examined the differences between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage. While people in either program were similarly satisfied with their care and overall care coordination, some distinctions became apparent. Traditional Medicare’s Strengths Traditional Medicare is a federal health insurance program for adults 65 and older and individuals with disabilities.…

6 Possible Risk Factors for Dementia You May Not Expect

More than 55 million people around the world currently suffer from dementia. Advanced age remains the main risk factor for developing dementia. Yet recent studies have uncovered several other potential risk factors for dementia and cognitive decline that you may not expect. Having poor oral hygiene. Finnish researchers recently found that gum disease and tooth loss could…

Designing Your Will and Estate Plan

By James S. Rizzo, Esq.* “If you think good design is expensive, you should look at the cost of bad design.” – Ralf Speth When completing a Will, it is imperative to craft or “design” it to meet your goals and keep your legacy intact. The following is a list of basic design elements to…

Blended Families and Your Estate Plan

By James S. Rizzo, Esq.* “Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!” – The Brady Bunch (1969-1974) Anyone who ever grew up with or saw The Brady Bunch will recall the trials and tribulations of America’s most famous blended family. What seemed like a rather novel concept in the 1970s is of course commonplace today. According to a recent…

5 Reasons To Keep Your Beneficiaries Up to Date

By James S. Rizzo, Esq.* “What’s in a name?” – William Shakespeare To answer Shakespeare, “Everything!” Many people may not associate naming beneficiaries on insurance and financial documents as “estate planning” because it usually does not involve a visit with an attorney. However, what is normally the easiest form of estate planning is often neglected…

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