Gene L. Osofsky, of the law firm Osofsky & Osofsky, offers some pertinent commentary about a biometric shelter that now has a working prototype. Caring for aging family members now has a new wrinkle. Last month, a small Salem, Virginia-based…
Gene L. Osofsky, of the law firm Osofsky & Osofsky, offers some pertinent commentary about a biometric shelter that now has a working prototype. Caring for aging family members now has a new wrinkle. Last month, a small Salem, Virginia-based…
The Affordable Care Act Program will provide temporary coverage for Americans who lack insurance due to pre-existing conditions now through 2014, when the new insurance exchanges are established. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced earlier this…
It seems attractive on the surface. But elder law attorney Gene L. Osofsky of Osofsky & Osofsky advises that buying a limited-duration long-term care insurance policy entails inherent risks. Consumers are increasingly buying shorter-duration insurance policies as a remedy for…
Many elders would love to spend their retirement traveling, or even living overseas. But can you get your social security check sent to Timbuktu? You’re retired, reasonably healthy, and love to travel. Can you still get your Social Security benefits…
Gene L. Osofsky, of the law firm Osofsky & Osofsky, is excited about the current trend among elders to use their electronic devices. U.S. elders, even the extremely aged, are becoming increasingly attracted to the same gadgets and gizmos that…
A techno-blizzard of new gadgets and gizmos are proving attractive to elders too. Mildred Jones, 87, is the last person you’d expect to see ogling her Smartphone. A native of Oxnard, where she grew up “by the wharves” during the…
Gene L. Osofsky, who specializes in Elder Law, advises that while you can’t always be protected from accidents, you can often mitigate their consequences. Some people are accident prone. It’s often a matter of luck, being in the wrong place…
The last will and testament of pop music superstar and cultural icon Michael Jackson seemed to indicate a fair degree of planning. Yet the specifics remain murky and many questions remain. Gene L. Osofsky, who specializes in Elder Law and…
It happens as much through e-mail as it does through postal mail or via telemarketing calls these days. You receive an offer you can’t refuse promising riches or else alleging that you’ve already won. If it seems too good to…
This interactive Web service can be a personalized care guide for caregivers so that your loved one may receive state-of-the-art 24-7 care in the comforting environs of your home. Ken Ziel came to the nuts and bolts of compassionate care…