Category archives: Nursing Home Care
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4 weeks ago
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We're often asked what it is exactly that we do as Elder Law Attorneys. Our answer is that we help clients of all ages, including people with disabilities, be prepared for a crisis or health emergency; prepare for their futures and the realities of aging; and to plan for their family and loved ones'... [read more]
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2 months ago
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Medicare is supposed to provide up to 35 hours a week of home care to those who qualify, but many Medicare patients with chronic conditions are being wrongly denied such care, according to Kaiser Health News. For a variety of reasons, many home health care agencies are simply telling patients they a... [read more]
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3 months ago
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We are often asked by caregivers how they can manage their duties of helping the seniors in their lives and be prepared to meet the needs for their futures too. Our answer is that depending on their situation, we can help them better manage their vital caregiving roles and protect themselves with ap... [read more]
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3 months ago
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A nursing home closure can be traumatic for residents who are forced to move. While there may not be much that can be done to prevent a closure, residents do have some rights.
Moving into a nursing home can be a stressful experience on its own. If that nursing home closes, residents can exper... [read more]
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6 months ago
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We are often asked by clients if giving gifts to their family members will affect them adversely if they need to apply for Medicaid to cover the cost of nursing home care. Our response is that while current federal law permits gifts up to $14,000 annually, per individual, without the recipient havin... [read more]
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7 months ago
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We are often asked by caregivers how they can protect a loved one's home, if they need to have skilled at-home or nursing home care and cannot afford the high costs to cover these services or facilities. Our answer is that with appropriate legal strategies we can help them get financial assistance t... [read more]
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7 months ago
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We are asked regularly by our clients how they can receive VA Aid and Attendance Benefits to help cover the cost of either at home or nursing home care. Our answer is that VA Benefits have specific income, asset, age, years of service, and medical condition eligibility requirements, and that there a... [read more]
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7 months ago
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We are asked regularly about how to cover the high cost of nursing home care. This is a serious concern for many, as it appears that these costs for skilled care continue to rise: www.floridaelder.com/nursing-home-costs-rise-sharply-2017/. Fortunately, with proper planning, there are ways to prepar... [read more]
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8 months ago
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One of the most frequent questions we get asked by clients is how to apply and qualify for Medicaid to cover the high cost of a skilled nursing home for the care of a loved one. We receive calls about this almost daily from spouses and family members who are in crisis or near-crisis situations, and ... [read more]
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6 years ago
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Enrollment in Florida’s Institutional Care Program (ICP) for Medicaid paid-for nursing home assistance is administered by Florida’s Department of Children and Families (DCF): http://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/access-florida-food-medical-assistance-cash/medicaid and http://www.dcf.state.fl... [read more]
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