Estate planning is planning for death, versus elder law planning which is planning for what happens if you don’t pass away and continue to age and you continue to age and face all the issues that go along with aging, ...
Medicaid expansion in Michigan has taken a slight pitstop, and will not take effect until late March or early April instead of Jan. 1. The senate sent HB 4714 to the House Tuesday morning, but failed to vote on granting the ...
Though Baby Boomers do focus on cash flow in retirement, planning beyond that with an estate plan is often not on their radar. “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” Mark Twain Well put, Mr. Twain, and thank you ...
A New York court rules that a nursing home resident’s grandchildren are liable for fraudulent conveyance after the grandmother annuitized a number annuities to them, rendering her insolvent and ineligible for Medicaid. (Related: Palliative Care Need Grows, Specialists Dwindle) As part ...
The Affordable Care Act employs two main avenues for expanding health insurance coverage to Americans. First, it extends Medicaid to additional low-income people and second it allows higher income individuals to purchase private health insurance with federal subsidies on new state-partnered health insurance exchanges. ...
Memory People, a group for those sharing the journey and struggle through Alzheimer's or dementia. When diagnosed with EOAD (Early-Onset Alzheimer Disease) a few years ago, Rick Phelps could have let it defeat him and begin to fade away. But instead, Rick ...
Stay current with all changes to the VA Pension Program. Michigan Elder Law Attorney Chris Berry keeps you informed on all proposed changes to the VA Pension Program. A number of changes were proposed to the VA pension program when S.3270 was introduced last ...
To start, a care plan must be signed off on by a doctor, and the home health agency you’ve selected must be Medicare-credited. In addition, the doctor must certify that you or your loved one is “homebound.” If you work ...
These changes are part of a concerted effort to offer improved protection to those who are receiving long-term care. The National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease has been updated by the Department of Health and Human Service, including its perspective on the ...
Having a living will can take pressure off of family members and doctors by taking the guesswork out of care. Who will make choices for you once you are unable? Does your family, health care provider, or caregiver know what your ...
