Navigating the Elder Care Universe
Owlytics Healthcare product line is just getting into the US. I’m not sure of the distributor, but I’m sure it can be found. Seems like senior living centers, home health care agencies, GCMs, rehab facilities, etc. should check out the product line to see if remote monitoring can keep our clients from having events requiring hospitalization. Read more…
Nursing homes have been terminating Medicare coverage of those that do not show improvement in health. My Elder shares what you need to know. Read more…
In an article from Sunday’s New York Times Opinion Section (12/8/19), the reporter discusses how his very patriotic 88 year old grandmother was defrauded and lost her life savings. She believed that she was helping the government stop a multi-million dollar international money laundering scheme.
We all have to be vigilant in protecting our family and clients’ assets from all sorts of scams.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/07/opinion/sunday/china-bank-scam-grandmother.html
Thank you to all who attended last Wednesday’s Orion NYC Elder Care meeting on Financial Abuse.
Perry A. Shulman, CPA
Chairman, Orion Eliminate Elder Abuse and Neglect Commitment Committee
The most powerful legal document currently in force in the United States is its Constitution. The Durable Power of Attorney your client executed last Tuesday comes in a close second. Here is a recent article I wrote for the summer edition of the NYSBA: Defensive Estate Planning with Powers of Attorney: How to Avoid Mayhem, Chaos and Unintended Consequences
Edith Reinhardt of RDT Content Marketing LLC provides guidance for accountants to enhance their marketing efforts. Her recent blog entitled “10 Ways To Get More Value Out of Joining A Professional Association” suggests how professionals can catapult the value of their membership in professional organizations. While the blog was originally written for accountants, the suggestions are meaningful to professionals in all areas of expertise.
Orion offers its members an opportunity to actively participate in its five commitments that focus on key societal considerations around aging. In addition, members are encouraged to volunteer serving on organizational committees geared to improve the member experience.
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Perry A. Shulman, CPA
Chair – Eliminate Elder Abuse Committee
