Lawmaker Revives the Expanding Veterans' Options for LTC Act Lawmaker Revives the Expanding Veterans' Options for LTC Act. A bipartisan bill recently reintroduced to Congress seeks to support senior military veterans in living more independently as they age. The number…
Does Medicare Pay for Assisted Living? Does Medicare Pay for Assisted Living? A Comprehensive Guide to Coverage. Many seniors and their families believe Medicare will cover the costs of assisted living. However, this isn’t entirely true. While Medicare pays for…
Hybrid Policies Allow You to Have Your Long-Term Care Insurance Cake and Eat It, Too Hybrid Policies Allow You to Have Your Long-Term Care Insurance Cake and Eat It, Too. As long term care insurance premiums rise and fewer companies offer…
When Is a Nursing Home Eviction Legal, and What Can I Do? Nursing home evictions, or involuntary discharges or transfers, disrupt the lives of residents, leading to homelessness, separation from familial support systems, and loss of care. As federal law covers…
5 Ways To Know You Need A Guardianship For Mom (Or Dad) As our parents age, our roles often reverse. We take on the role of parent, making sure they take their medications and get to doctors’ appointments. Our parents…
Medicaid Specialist or Elder Law Attorney: Which Do You Need? An elderly loved one has just suffered a stroke. Or a serious fall. Or a life-changing injury. After the subsequent hospital visit and recovery, the doctors say your loved one…
What Is a Miller Trust? Miller Trusts Can Help You Qualify For Medicaid. If your income is too high to qualify for Medicaid long-term care benefits, you may be able to set up a Miller Trust to divert some of…
Personal Services Contracts in Florida. When people are looking to protect assets from the costs of long-term care in Florida, one popular option is the concept of a personal services contract. This article discusses legal ways to protect assets in the event…
Plan Ahead Before Seeking Nursing Home Care: Avoid Unnecessary Debt for You and Your Family Many senior citizens may need the services of a nursing home or at-home care at some point in their life. You might assume that government…
Is it Alzheimer’s? Families want to know, and blood tests may offer answers. Alzheimer’s afflicts 6.5 million Americans, and for many years, the only way to get confirmation of diagnoses was through a spinal tap. Simple blood tests have now…