Category archives: Long-Term Care Planning
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5 years ago
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Choosing a nursing home for a loved one is a difficult decision and it can only be made more confusing by the various rating systems. A recent study found that using both Medicare’s Nursing Home Compare site and user reviews can help with the decision making.
The official Medicare website inc... [read more]
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5 years ago
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We are living in a time of uncertainty. There remains much concern about the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, our country is experiencing unprecedented social unrest, and we're in the middle of a contentious political campaign. We are all affected by all of this in some way or another, and during such a c... [read more]
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5 years ago
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If you plan to move states, can you take your Medicare or Medicaid plans with you? The answer depends on whether you have original Medicare, Medicare Advantage, or Medicaid.
Medicare
If you have original Medicare (Plans A and B), you can move anywhere in the country and you should still be c... [read more]
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5 years ago
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We are often asked about how important it is to designate beneficiaries on accounts as part of Estate Planning.
Our answer is that it is very important to designate beneficiaries on all accounts to help avoid probate of an estate after the account holder’s death. With proper beneficiary designa... [read more]
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5 years ago
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The coronavirus pandemic is having a profound effect on the current U.S. economy, and it may have a detrimental effect on Social Security’s long-term financial situation. High unemployment rates mean Social Security shortfalls could begin earlier than projected.
Social Security retirement benefi... [read more]
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5 years ago
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We're often asked if there are special considerations for creating Estate Plans for new grandparents. Our answer is that there are times in our lives that are considered significant events, when we are wise to create or revisit our Estate Plans, and the wonderful experience of becoming a grandparent... [read more]
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5 years ago
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Although people are willing to voluntarily care for a parent or loved one without any promise of compensation, entering into a caregiver contract (also called personal service or personal care agreement) with a family member can have many benefits. It rewards the family member doing the work. It... [read more]
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5 years ago
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During this period of ongoing concern about the rise of reported coronavirus cases in Florida, we are here continuing to help clients. While much seems uncertain now, we want to reassure you that our Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorneys are here for you, actively practicing, and that we are ready... [read more]
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5 years ago
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning residents of long-term care facilities and their families that some facilities may unlawfully require residents who are on Medicaid to sign over their $1,200 pandemic relief checks.
“This is not just a horror story making the rounds. These a... [read more]
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5 years ago
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Chronic understaffing. Low-wage caregivers. Difficulty containing infections. These are problems that nursing homes faced in the best of times but that have proved especially deadly as the coronavirus pandemic has spread like wildfire though long-term care facilities. In response, many states have m... [read more]
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5 years ago
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A major concern many of people have is how they can make sure that their loved ones are taken care of in the event of their incapacity or death. A solution to this significant worry is by addressing your concern with proper Estate Planning. Our Florida Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorneys cre... [read more]
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5 years ago
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In mid-February, a cluster of residents at the Seattle-area nursing home, Life Care Center of Kirkland, came down with a respiratory illness and fever. On February 28, a 73-year-old female resident tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Over the next month, the coronavirus swept throu... [read more]
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