Monthly archives:March 2019
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6 years ago
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A special needs trust is designed to provide a person with a disability the funds to enhance her quality of life while at the same time allowing her to remain eligible for needs-based public benefits. Government programs like Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) provide essentials, such ... [read more]
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6 years ago
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We're often asked what it is that we actually do as Elder Law Attorneys. Our simple answer is that we help clients of all ages, including people with disabilities, be prepared to manage a health crisis or emergency, prepare for their (and their families' and loved ones) futures, and be ready to ... [read more]
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6 years ago
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Caring for an ailing family member is difficult work, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be unpaid work. There are programs available that allow Medicaid recipients to hire family members as caregivers.
All 50 states have programs that provide pay to family caregivers. The programs vary by st... [read more]
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6 years ago
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Nursing home and long-term care costs continue to rise and it is difficult to qualify for Medicaid to pay for nursing home costs. Long-term care insurance can help cover expenses, but long term care insurance contracts are notoriously confusing. How do you figure out what is right for you? The follo... [read more]
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6 years ago
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We're often asked by clients how they can make sure that important health care and financial decisions are made in accordance with their wishes if they are not able to express them for themselves. Our answer is that they can have peace of mind by selecting a trusted person, or persons, and signing A... [read more]
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6 years ago
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A new report that combines nursing home quality data with a survey of family members ranks the best and worst states for care and paints a picture of how Americans view nursing homes.
The website Care.com analyzed Medicare's nursing home ratings to identify the states with the best and worst ... [read more]
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6 years ago
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While you generally do not have to sell your home in order to qualify for Medicaid coverage of nursing home care, it is possible the state can file a claim against your house after you die, so you may want to take steps to protect your house.
If you get help from Medicaid to pay for the nursi... [read more]
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6 years ago
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We are often asked by clients how difficult it is to administer a Trust. Our answer is that Trust Administration is a formal fiduciary process that can be a complicated task for a Trustee (the person who manages the administration) to handle properly on their own. There are numerous specific and det... [read more]
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6 years ago
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People with disabilities would have an explicit legal right to receive services in the community rather than in an institution under new legislation backed by a bipartisan group of senators and representatives. The legislation, introduced January 15, would if passed represent the most comprehensive ... [read more]
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6 years ago
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We’ve all heard the advice “It pays to shop around,” but this has never been more true than with the current market for long-term care insurance.
According to the latest industry figures, the spread between the lowest and highest cost for virtually identical coverage was as high as 243 percen... [read more]
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6 years ago
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One question we're often asked by senior clients is if, in addition to providing Estate Planning services, our Elder Law Attorneys can also help them manage the many practical issues associated with aging in place. Our answer is that many clients are concerned about their ability to stay in their ho... [read more]
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6 years ago
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Since the passage of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act in 2014, tens of thousands of people with disabilities have opened up new, special tax-free savings accounts to save for disability-related expenses. These accounts, popularly known as ABLE accounts, allow many people with disabi... [read more]
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