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For attorney and staff profiles, click on the photograph above. |
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Appointments also available in Skokie:
5225 Old Orchard Road
Suite 25B
Skokie, IL 60077
(by appointment only) |
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Elder Law Update:
April 2010 |
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The mission of our newsetter: Elder law is constantly evolving. The attorneys at Janna Dutton & Associates understand the importance of staying informed within this expanding field of law. Now, with the recent addition of our Care Advocate, Erin Vogt, we understand more than ever how crucial it is to address the complexity of our clients' needs. In addition to our regular content, Erin will now be contributing a special piece to the newsletter every month. "Erin's Corner" will be devoted to a variety of topics concerning Life Care Planning and Care Advocacy.
Our newsletter was designed with you in mind and includes articles and links below that help highlight some of the most recent developments in elder law and Life Care Planning. Staying informed can make a difference in how we plan for inevitable changes and how we react to sudden ones.
Janna Dutton & Associates
Compassionate Advocates for Elders, Persons with Disabilities, and Their Families
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Erin's Corner: It's Not Just About the Money | | When most people think about elder law, wills, trusts and Medicaid applications come to mind.
Certainly, these are important items to think about and have, but there are times when these cannot reach their full potential if you do not know how to access care that is available for you. In today's fast-paced world, there are more levels of and types of care available than ever before. This is a good thing. However, this can also be a bad thing because it can be confusing to even know where to start.
My role, as the Care Advocate, is to help guide you and your loved ones through the maze of services and program options. It is an honor to serve others and help reduce the frustration that is common when dealing with care related decision-making. For most people, this is a new experience, and the information and choices can be overwhelming. I can help put the pieces of the puzzle together. In addition to the practical puzzle pieces that are vital to connect, I also see my role as a person who provides emotional and practical support for the family caregivers and serves as a care advocate for care recipients.
Contact Erin:
Phone: 312.371.0954 |
| Health Reform: What Changes Are in Store for the Elderly? |
 After a year of legislative wrangling and premature forecasts of death, historic legislation overhauling the nation's health insurance system has passed the Congress and been signed into law by President Obama. The measure that finally prevailed, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, is the same legislation the Senate had approved on Christmas Eve of 2009, although it was amended somewhat by a separate "budget reconciliation" measure that President Obama also signed into law.
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Letting a Computer Plan Your Estate: Is It Worth the Risk? |
Many Web sites offer customized, do-it-yourself wills and  other estate planning documents. These computer-based services appear to offer a cost-effective and convenient alternative to visiting an estate planning or elder law attorney. But is online estate planning worth the convenience and initial savings?
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Book Review: The Forgetting: Alzheimer's: Portrait of an Epidemic |
 With a storyteller's flair, a journalist presents a detailed portrait of the causes and effects of Alzheimer's disease and movingly captures its impact on victims ranging from Ralph Waldo Emerson to Ronald Reagan.
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| Exchange an Old Annuity or Life Insurance for Long-Term Care Insurance |
 After a year of legislative wrangling and premature forecasts of death, historic legislation overhauling the nation's health insurance system has passed the Congress and been signed into law by President Obama. The measure that finally prevailed, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, is the same legislation the Senate had approved on Christmas Eve of 2009, although it was amended somewhat by a separate "budget reconciliation" measure that President Obama also signed into law.
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| Social Security Calculator Now Available to Delayed Retirees |
 Social Security's Retirement Estimator is now available for people who have signed up for Medicare but have not yet signed up for Social Security because they are delaying retirement. The popular calculator allows workers to project what their monthly Social Security benefit will be based on their actual work record.
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For Your Reading Pleasure | |
Old things are more beautiful
Author: Clay Harrison
Old things are more beautiful
than many things brand new
because they bring fond memories
of things we used to do.
Old photographs in albums
love letters tied with lace
recapture those old feelings
that new ones can't replace.
Baby shoes, a teddy bear,
a ring that Grandma wore,
are treasures waiting there behind
a door marked "Nevermore".
Old things are more beautiful,
more precious day by day.
Because they are the flowers
we planted yesterday. |
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Our May Issue:
We have some very exciting news to announce, so don't miss next month's issue of the Elder Law Update.
-Janna Dutton & Associates |
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Janna Dutton & Associates, P.C., Attorneys at Law
One North LaSalle Street, Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60602
312-899-0950, 312-899-0959 (fax)
Satellite Office: 5225 Old Orchard Road, Suite 25B, Skokie IL, 60077 (by appointment only) |
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