Survivorship Claims are Estate Assets Subject to Medicaid Lien
When a person suffers severe injuries, there may be two types of legal actions available to recover damages from the responsible party. If the incident and injuries actually causes the…
What is a Power of Appointment
Assets are often placed in a trust to protect those assets from the beneficiary’s creditors, potential divorce, substance abuse or gambling problems, or just the inability to manage money. While…
Report: Medicaid, SNAP Cuts Could Lead to 1 Million Jobs Lost in 2026
Funding cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides food benefits to low-income families, could damage state economies and result in job losses, according to a…
Alzheimer’s Cases Rise to 7.2 Million as Report Warns of Soaring Costs and Threatened Research Funding
A new report suggests up to 7.2 million Americans 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s disease, an increase of about 300,000 cases of the mind-robbing disease from a year…
What Elder Law Is and Why You Need It
May is National Elder Law Month. In our April 2014 newsletter, we provided an article entitled “Tips for Finding and Choosing an Elder Law Attorney.” (Call us if you would…
Mississippi Among Most Affordable Nursing Home States
Between now and 2050, the number of Americans 65 and older is projected to grow by nearly 50 percent to 82 million, according to U.S. Census Bureau data cited by…
Issue Brief | Medicaid Cuts Will Devastate Nursing Home Residents
Medicaid is the primary payer for nursing home care. It pays directly for resident care and provides financial support that enables many residents to use their Medicare benefit as well.…
An Elder Care Lawyer Can Help Get Medicaid Home Care
Takeaways Many seniors prefer to age in place with home care assistance. Medicaid can provide financial assistance for home care, but eligibility requirements vary by state and can be complex.…
Federal Watchdog Urges Crackdown on Medicare Advantage Home Visits
Medicare officials are pushing back against a federal watchdog’s call to crack down on home visits by Medicare Advantage health plans — a practice the watchdog says may waste billions…
Unpaid Family Caregiving Is Worth a Six-Figure Salary
Unpaid Family Caregiving Is Worth a Six-Figure Salary As the population ages, the number of people affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia continues to rise. In turn,…
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