Plan Ahead Before Seeking Nursing Home Care: Avoid Unnecessary Debt for You and Your Family

January 12, 2023
Bill O’Leary, Esq.
Elder Care, Elder Law, Long-Term Care Planning

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…

Getting Paid to Care for Mom or Dad. Are You Eligible?

Getting Paid to Care for Mom or Dad. Are You Eligible? Introduction Many adult children wonder if they can be compensated for the countless hours that they spend caregiving for their aging parents. This is especially true with those family…

What It Means to Need ‘Nursing Home Level of Care’ for Medicaid Eligibility

December 3, 2021
Bill O’Leary, Esq.
Elder Care, Elder Law, Long-Term Care Planning

What It Means to Need ‘Nursing Home Level of Care’ for Medicaid Eligibility When applying for Medicaid’s long-term care coverage, in addition to the strict income and asset limits, you must demonstrate that you need a level of care typically…

Some States Cap Nursing Home Profits

Some States Cap Nursing Home Profits By Jill Roamer, J.D., CIPP/US Medicaid Planning November brings National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and some possible good news in the care industry. Many who have been diagnosed end up in a nursing home, as they…

How to Plan for Spouse’s Medicaid

February 1, 2021
Bill O’Leary, Esq.
Asset Protection, Elder Care, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Long-Term Care Planning

When a spouse enters a nursing home, the cost of care can be financially devastating. Many families are simply unable to afford long-term care without applying for Medicaid.

States with Most Affordable Long-Term Care?

January 28, 2021
Bill O’Leary, Esq.
Elder Law, Estate Planning, Long-Term Care Planning

There are currently 73 million baby boomers in the U.S., and by the end of the coming decade, all of them will have turned 65, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Have Your Parents Planned Carefully for Retirement?

January 22, 2021
Bill O’Leary, Esq.
Asset Protection, Elder Care, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care Planning, Probate and Estate/Trust Administration

According to Pew Research, roughly 13 percent of self-employed workers in single-person firms reported participating in retirement plans at their current jobs, compared to almost three-quarters of traditional workers.

How Should I Go about Researching Assisted Living Facilities?

December 12, 2020
Bill O’Leary, Esq.
Elder Care, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Long-Term Care Planning

Your aging mom is finding it harder to do the laundry or cook dinner. Dad is more forgetful, and he really shouldn’t be raking the leaves out in the front yard anymore. The time is coming when your parents are going to need help with daily living. That means you need to start looking for the right place for them to live.

What’s the Difference Between Nursing Homes and Assisted Living?

December 7, 2020
Bill O’Leary, Esq.
Elder Care, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Long-Term Care Planning, Power of Attorney, Probate and Estate/Trust Administration

The time may come when your elderly mother, father or other loved one cannot fully care for himself or herself. The adult children may not have the time or resources to ensure their relative’s health and safety. At that point, it may be time for him or her to move into a residential facility that can provide the care and services needed.

Can I Afford In-Home Elderly Care?

November 2, 2020
Bill O’Leary, Esq.
Asset Protection, Elder Care, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Long-Term Care Planning

Amid headlines of COVID-19 infiltrating nursing homes and large senior care facilities, it’s understandable that many Americans would prefer to avoid assisted living environments as they grow older. However, the trend to age in place predates the pandemic. Remaining at home was the first choice for 76% of Americans age 50 and older, according to a 2018 AARP survey.