How Much Does New Budget Cut from Medicaid and Medicare?

President Donald Trump’s proposed fiscal year 2021 budget projects that taxpayers would save $920 billion for Medicaid and $756 billion for Medicare over 10 years. However, there’s a catch: All the policies it proposes need to be implemented to achieve those savings. Many of those policies, however, are either tied up in court or facing other opposition.

How Can Long-Distance Caregivers Help Loved Ones?

March 2, 2020
Bill O’Leary, Esq.
Elder Law, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Long-Term Care Planning

More than 1 in 10 family caregivers live at least an hour away from their aging or ailing family member, and many are tending to a loved one from a distance of hundreds of miles.

Will New Tool Help Dementia Patients and Their Doctors?

Long-term care providers could soon have access to a newly developed tool that can accurately predict the life expectancy of dementia patients.

When Do I Need an Elder Law Attorney?

February 14, 2020
Bill O’Leary, Esq.
Asset Protection, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Long-Term Care Planning, Power of Attorney, Probate and Estate/Trust Administration

Elder law issues can be complex. One wrong word or move can mean the difference between a good result and disaster should you become incapacitated or if other unexpected issues should occur in your senior years. An elder law attorney can help you plan for what will happen, if you should become mentally or physically incapable of taking care of yourself and your own personal business matters.

Do I Need Long-Term Care and Why?

February 7, 2020
Bill O’Leary, Esq.
Elder Law, Estate Planning, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care Planning

Long-term care, often called custodial care, is a range of services and support to meet health or personal care needs over an extended period of time. This is non-medical care provided by non-licensed caregivers.

Elder Financial Abuse Is Increasing

February 5, 2020
Bill O’Leary, Esq.
Elder Abuse, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Financial Abuse, Long-Term Care Planning

Financial Advisor Magazine reported that senior citizens lose at least hundreds of millions of dollars each year to fraud and various scams.

How Do I Tell If Dad Needs Caregiving Support?

See something...say something! Don't ignore signs of your loved ones changing caregiving needs.

What is a Special Needs Trust?

Special needs lawyers can work with clients to set up individualized special needs trusts.

What to Do If You Are Appointed Guardian of an Older Adult

Being appointed guardian of a loved one is a serious responsibility. As guardian, you are in charge of your loved one's well-being and you have a duty to act in his or her best interest. If an adult becomes mentally…

Should I Create a Joint Account With My Elderly Dad?

I added my 79-year-old father as a co-owner of my checking account, to speed up a one-time cash transfer he was making to me. Would keeping him on the account be a problem? Doing paperwork at the bank is about as fun as going to motor vehicles. I don’t know what would happen, if he fell victim to a scam.