If you or a loved one think you might need to apply for long-term care Medicaid in the future, you might want to understand how potential changes to the program — such as a shift to a block grant system — could impact nursing home … [Read more...]
Print This PageUnderstanding Common End-of-Life Signs and Ensuring Appropriate Estate Planning Is in Place
February 21, 2025 by
Understanding the common signs that a loved one is nearing the end of life can provide comfort and help families prepare for the inevitable. Recognizing these signs allows for meaningful interactions and ensures that appropriate … [Read more...]
Print This PageNews Alert: Did Yesterday’s Medicaid Payment System “Blackout” Change Anything?
January 29, 2025 by
Temporary Medicaid BlackoutYesterday, President Trump’s administration announced a freeze on federal grants and loans to assess their alignment with the administration’s priorities. Although Social Security, Medicare, and … [Read more...]
Print This Page2025 Key Elder Law Numbers
December 4, 2024 by
When Walt Disney said, “Times and conditions change so rapidly that we must keep our aim constantly focused on the future,” his words referenced how inevitable change is, how quickly it can occur, and how we must continuously look … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: October Is Long-Term Care Planning Month
October 16, 2024 by
Dear Raider,I read that it is Long-Term Care Planning Month, and last night Lester Holt talked about the rising cost of living for aging Americans. With most things continuing to rise in price, I can’t even imagine the cost of … [Read more...]
Print This PageCan Caring for a Loved One Be Harmful?
October 2, 2024 by
I met with an adult child of a client earlier this week. When the family first came to me about a year ago, the wife had late-stage Parkinson’s and the husband had been her primary caregiver for many years. The husband was clearly … [Read more...]
Print This Page“All Through the Night” Teaches Important Lessons About Alzheimer’s
July 2, 2024 by
“All Through the Night” is a short film starring actor Tim Daly as a father living with Alzheimer’s and Luke Slattery playing his son. Writer/director Graham Marvin, 35, wrote this film about his relationship with his own father, … [Read more...]
Print This PageBeware of “Forgotten Assets” When Applying for Medicaid. And Beware of Bankers Trying to be Helpful.
June 28, 2024 by
We received two similar questions this week and will address them both.Q1. My aunt opened a savings account at her local bank for her son (my cousin) in the late 1980’s when my cousin was in college. When she opened the … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Would a Graduation Gift to my Son Affect my Mother’s Medicaid Eligibility?
June 28, 2024 by
Dear Raider,My son recently graduated from high school. My mother wants to give him a monetary gift of $1,000. She is in the early stages of dementia and may need nursing home care in the not-so-distant future. Would giving … [Read more...]
Print This PageNavigating the Complexity of Medicaid and Medicare Dual Eligibility
June 21, 2024 by
Q. I am aware that many people are eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare. How does dual eligibility work? It seems like anything involving Medicaid and/or Medicare can be pretty complicated. Can you tell me more about it and … [Read more...]
Print This Page
