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Category archives: Caregivers

A Tax Break to Help Working Caregivers Pay for Day Care
2 weeks ago
Paying for day care is one of the biggest expenses faced by working adults with young children, a dependent parent, or a child with a disability, but there is a tax credit available to help working caregivers defray the costs of day care (called "adult day care" in the case of the elderly). I... [read more]

Getting Paid as a Family Caregiver Through Medicaid
4 weeks ago
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]

Report Ranks States on Nursing Home Quality and Shows Families' Conflicted Views
1 month ago
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]

Protecting Your House After You Move Into a Nursing Home
1 month ago
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]

Costs of New Long-Term Care Insurance Policies Vary Considerably
1 month ago
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]

Helping Clients With Aging At Home
1 month ago
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]

The Importance of a Living Will that Expresses Your Medical Wishes
2 months ago
We're often asked by clients how they can make sure that they are not kept alive by artificial means if they are in a terminal situation due to an accident or illness. Our answer is that a Living Will is an important part of their Estate Plan because it clearly states what their wishes are regarding... [read more]

Medicaid Home Care
2 months ago
Traditionally, Medicaid has paid for long-term care in a nursing home, but because most individuals would rather be cared for at home and home care is cheaper, all 50 states now have Medicaid programs that offer at least some home care. In some states, even family members can get paid for providing ... [read more]

Elder Law Attorneys and Estate Planning
2 months ago
We're often asked what it means to be an Elder Law Attorney, and if it is the same as being an Estate Planning Attorney. Our answer is that while Estate Planning is an important aspect of Elder Law, an Elder Law Attorney is concerned with much more than only creating Wills and Trusts. As Elder Law A... [read more]

IRS Issues Long-Term Care Premium Deductibility Limits for 2019
2 months ago
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is increasing the amount taxpayers can deduct from their 2019 income as a result of buying long-term care insurance. Premiums for "qualified" long-term care insurance policies (see explanation below) are tax deductible to the extent that they, along with oth... [read more]

The Best and Worst States for Protection Against Elder Abuse
2 months ago
The older the population gets, the greater the potential for elder abuse. States have laws in place designed to combat elder abuse, but some states are doing a better job than others. The consumer finance website WalletHub researched the protections in place in all 50 states and the District of Colu... [read more]

Shepherd's Center Offers Activities, Educational Opportunities and Resources to Seniors
3 months ago
If you, or a senior is your life, are looking for a great community resource, you'll find that the Shepherds Center has much to offer. Many classes and activities are detailed in their current newsletter that you can access by clicking on the following link: Shepherd's Center Newsletter Accord... [read more]

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