Jim Schuster Certified Elder Law Attorney

02/01/2026

Here, in a nutshell, is the problem with "estate planning" from the Elder Law point of view, it is about "death and taxes." It does not address the needs and preferences of elders as they age. It does not focus on how to make life better as we age. Here we might think about rewarding helpful children when we are in need. For more information take a quick trip to my website,

Hi and Welcome. Got a Question? Need a referral? Call us (248) 356-3500 Welcome to our home on the Web. I am retired from active practice of law but I’m still here to take care of you. Estate Planning, More Than “Death and Taxes” A short note: Many attorneys do “estate planning” and most o...

02/01/2026

The Fareed Zakaria opening commentary this morning was/is a nonpartisan damning indictment of Pres Trump and his admin.

oday on the show, federal immigration raids and the killing of two civilians in Minneapolis have many around the world wondering what exactly is happening in the United States. Fareed speaks with Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist’s editor-in-chief, and Christopher Caldwell, conservative author a...

01/22/2026

Here's an interesting article from the New York Times about how to avoid bad investments and what to do if an elder has been scammed. I have some more information on my website at JimSchuster.com
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/business/aging-parents-finances.html

Getting family members to listen to you when you think they are headed down a dangerous financial path can be difficult. But there are preventive steps you can take.

01/01/2026

Hope Everyone has a HAPPY NEW YEAR! Here's to a better 2026!

12/16/2025

6 Strategies for Caregiving with Dementia

"Together we can make a difference."
~Kelly 💜

12/16/2025

❄️ The holidays can be a challenging for families facing Alzheimer's or another dementia. Here are 5️⃣ tips for caregivers to ensure celebrations remain safe and joyous. Get more tips at bit.ly/3sY1DTI.

12/05/2025

Anybody want to hear an Elder Law take on "estate planning"? Please like if you do.
Jim

11/15/2025

Just saying Hello. I'm enjoying retirement And by the bye, we still have the JimSchuster.com website up, some handy info there that is still Good. p.s. Every now and then I update the info.

Had to pay for a nursing home for rehab? Get your money back Hi and Welcome. Got a Question? Need a referral? Call us (248) 356-3500 Welcome to our home on the Web. I am retired from active practice of law but I’m still here to take care of you. Had to pay for a nursing home for rehab? Get your mo...

10/22/2025

Had to pay for a nursing home for rehab? Get your money back.
Over the years I had quite a few cases of clients going to the hospital then to the nursing home for Medicare paid rehab, only to find out that Medicare would not pay the nursing home fees. Appeal was fruitless so clients were stuck with bills that sometimes were in the thousands of dollars. Now the clients can get their money back from CMS!
Here’s the story. The Center for Medicare Advocacy, a patient advocate group, filed a lawsuit against CMS in a case called Alexander v. Azar. They won and the court ruled CMS should pay the nursing home costs. Patients who were hospitalized from January 1, 2009 to February 13, 2025 may now file an appeal with CMS to get their money back. You WILL NEED an attorney experienced in Medicare appeals or other experienced advocate.
Again: Please note CMS appeals are very complicated and technical. Again: If you or somebody you know is in this situation contact a lawyer who is experienced in Medicare appeals. You can also contact my office by phone at 248-356-3500 and we can send you the info on how to get info from CMS.

08/03/2025

Our understanding of the full impact of the federal Big Beautiful Budget Bill on our Elder and Disabled clients is still developing. So far, only bad news for Michigan.

Veteran television and broadcast journalist Guy Gordon speaks with Robert Schneider, senior research associate at the Citizens Research Council, on his most recently released paper: an analysis of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the massive federal legislation signed into law earlier this mo...