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- 5 years 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]
Category archives: Caregivers
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- Adult Children
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- 5 years 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]
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- Aging In Place
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- 5 years 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]
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- AALTCI
- Aging
- American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
- Care Planning
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- St. Johns County
- 5 years 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]
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- Aging
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- 5 years 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]
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- Care Planning
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- Clay County
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- Estate Planning
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- Julington Creek
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- North Florida
- Orange Park
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- Seniors
- St. Augustine
- St. Johns County
- 5 years 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]
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- Caregivers
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- St. Augustine
- St. Johns County
- 5 years 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]
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- Asset Protection
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- Clay County
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- Trusts
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- 5 years 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]
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- Care Planning
- Caregivers
- Children with Special Needs
- Clay County
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- Julington Creek
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- North Florida
- Orange Park
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- Tax Deduction
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- Tax Rates
- Taxes
- 5 years 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]
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- Care Planning
- Caregivers
- Clay County
- Coordination of Care
- Duval County
- Elder Abuse Prevention
- Elder Law
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- Florida
- Green Cove Springs
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- Julington Creek
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- National Council on Aging
- North Florida
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- St. Augustine
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- 5 years 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]
- 5 years 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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- Asset Protection
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- 5 years ago
- As we enjoy Celebrating Christmas and the Holiday season this and next week, our attorneys are seeing a few clients by appointment, but our offices are closed to allow us to spend time with our families and loved ones. With the end of 2018 upon us, and a New Year approaching, we want to take a momen... [read more]