Medicaid is the healthcare safety net of our country. It is an insurance program that covers low-income individuals, providing health coverage for children, seniors and the disabled. Medicaid can be a major factor for many people when it comes to the financial planning of long-term care. Unfortunately, there is a…
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How Do You Know It’s Time to Create a Life Care Plan?
Feb 18, 2015
Very few people want to even think about end-of-life planning, much less actually begin the process. However, the simple answer to “when to begin” is now. This is true for a few reasons: anything can happen when you aren’t ready for it, beginning the discussion now while everyone is of…
What is a Miller Trust?
Feb 04, 2015
Miller Trusts, also known as QITs (Qualified Income Trusts), provide an important and much-needed solution for people who want to apply for Medicaid, but can’t get approved because they earn too much income. A Miller Trust may allow those individuals to get the care that they need without worrying about…
Do You Have a Living Will? Don’t Expect Your Doctor to Ask You; Be Your Own Advocate
Jan 19, 2015
As we near the end of our lives, communication with our doctors becomes more and more important. Most seniors will, at some point, receive emergency medical care at a hospital, likely from physicians who do not personally know them. Being treated by strangers becomes a problem because patients in need…
Do You Need an Elder Law Attorney?
Jan 19, 2015
It’s a good question, especially because the term “elder law” leads someone to believe that an attorney who specializes in this field deals only with senior citizens. Not true. An elder law attorney understands that there are many issues that impact our lives as we age; those issues can have…
Remember Caregivers During Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
Nov 24, 2014
We all think we’re aware of the pain caused by Alzheimer’s disease, but unless you’ve watched a loved one’s memory fade away or acted as a caregiver to a dementia patient, you really don’t know what it feels like to watch someone you love disappear before you eyes. With holiday…
How Can an Elder Care Coordinator Help Your Family?
Nov 20, 2014
We try to live each and every day to the fullest. However, when age, illness or injury make each day just a little more difficult than the last, it may be time to consider planning for the future. With people living longer than ever before, many families are faced with…
Creating a Life Care Plan
Oct 16, 2014
5 Warning Signs YourFamily May Need Help and 5 Benefits to Creating One Are you, your family members or clients struggling to meet the needs of an elderly loved one during a chronic illness or disability? Then it may be time to consider preparing for a life care plan. A…
What The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Should Mean to You
Sep 09, 2014
By now, almost everyone has heard of the “Ice Bucket Challenge.” You may have even taken it yourself. Celebrities, grandparents, teenagers, adults and even former Presidents are posting videos to social media of themselves dumping buckets of ice water over their heads. The challenge began as an attempt to raise…
Not Ready For a Nursing Home? Consider Day Care.
Sep 03, 2014
Choosing a senior care option can be a daunting and difficult decision. People now live longer than ever before, more and more seniors find themselves in need of care in their later years. Sometimes, the onset of physical disabilities or conditions like Alzheimer’s disease make it difficult or impossible for…