Planning for a Crisis
As a care coordinator, I thought I knew a lot about the elderly and about how to help others figure out how to care for their loved one.
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- Jan 5, 2021
GUEST COLUMN: Reducing Re-Hospitalization Starts at Home
Fall. Hospital. Rehab. Repeat.
Adverse events that lead to re-hospitalizations among seniors are rising at an alarming rate.
- Dec 21, 2020
A Shout-Out to the Professionals
As the year 2020 comes to a close, it’s a good time to reflect on all the things we have to be grateful for...
- Dec 21, 2020
What is the Hidden Cost of COVID?
The actions long-term care facilities have taken to protect their residents have proved to be a double-edged sword.
- Dec 21, 2020
LEARNING CAFE RECAP: Medicare Annual Enrollment Period
The Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) is from October 15th to December 7th every year.
- Nov 3, 2020
Creating a Health Care Power of Attorney Doctors Will Actually Read
If you go to the trouble to create a Healthcare Power of Attorney, is there a chance that the document will be overlooked...
- Sep 11, 2020
Understanding Care Plan Meetings
At a care plan meeting, staff and residents/families talk about life in the facility – meals, activities, therapies, schedule, and more.
- Sep 9, 2020
TEAM TIDBITS: Congratulations Joshua and Barbara!
Barbara tapped to lead the Tennessee Chapter of NAELA, and Josh Hunter starts law school.
- Aug 21, 2020
Be Prepared to Fall
What happens when you lose your balance? Hopefully, nothing, but sometimes, we fall and the odds of falling grow as we age.
- Aug 21, 2020
GUEST COLUMN: Respite on the Run
About three months ago, at 2:30 in the afternoon, my phone rang. The dreaded words that I had been preparing myself for happened.
- Aug 21, 2020
After 28 years, Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Law Moves to a New Home
The move, which wraps up a more than twelve-month construction process, represents the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the firm.
- Jul 21, 2020
Caregiving During a Pandemic
Being a caregiver is challenging enough on its own, but a pandemic makes it even more so.
- Jun 3, 2020
It Won’t Be Long Now!
In just a few weeks, Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Law will be relocating to a spacious building at 104 Wyncrest Way in Hendersonville.
- Jun 2, 2020
TEAM TIDBITS: Staff Update
Joshua Bey moves closer to his CFP, and Cathy Danton joins the staff.
- May 18, 2020
GUEST COLUMN: COVID-19 Affects Seniors’ Mental Health
I could see it on my mom’s face when I visited her at the assisted living facility. She was hurt, confused, and frustrated.
- Mar 13, 2020
New Compensation Available for People Exposed to Nuclear Radiation
Many people are still unaware of their eligibility for the RECA program due to an “oath of secrecy.”
- Mar 13, 2020
Getting to Know the SECURE Act
The SECURE Act is the most far reaching and impactful legislation affecting retirement accounts in decades.
- Feb 10, 2020
GUEST COLUMN: Depression and Dementia
What if you were hurting deeply inside but didn’t know how to tell anyone? That's the predicament faced by man with dementia.
- Jan 20, 2020
FAQ: The Tennessee Real ID
What is REAL ID? In 2005, Congress passed what is called the REAL ID Act. The law created a series of minimum security standards for...
- Jan 5, 2020
GUEST COLUMN: Consider an Uninsured Motorist Umbrella Policy
Considering what’s at stake, spending a little extra to protect the ones you love is well worth the coin.
- Dec 28, 2019
Welcome to Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Law
Starting January 1, 2017, the firm will be known as Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Law.
- Dec 27, 2019
TEAM TIDBITS: Chelle & Jennifer Celebrate Years of Service
Two employees reached service milestones recently.
- Dec 27, 2019
LEARNING CAFE RECAP: Medicare Enrollment Periods
What are the major enrollment periods for Medicare? How do they work? Who is affected?
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