With proper planning, whether you are married, widowed, or single, a primary residence can be protected from sale. When a widowed or single individual seeks Medicaid benefits, Medicaid requires that they spend their available assets down to $2,000.00 before receiving such benefits. If ...
hese five memory tests are free self tests for Alzheimer's and related dementia. If you decide to administer one or more of these memory tests, and the results of the memory test seems suspicious, you should consult with your personal ...
Social Insurance is a Critical Base for Achieving Universality and Efficiency. Currently, 12 million Americans need long-term care financing. By 2050, that number will reach a gaudy 27 million. Hundreds of long-term care experts gathered in Washington, D.C. at The Scan Foundation ...
If the biggest threat to preserving your wealth is not the IRS, who or what is? Frankly, it is human nature. None of us wants to think about our own deaths or the possibility of becoming incapacitated. Consequently, we tend ...
The fiscal cliff was narrowly averted when the Senate passed a compromise bill, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, by an overwhelming 89-8 vote. Below you will discover the key features of the acts including the Bush era tax rates, ...
Michigan Veterans Benefits For Seniors Many Michigan families do not realize that there are Veterans Benefits available to pay for home care, care contracts and assistance in the home for seniors. As one of the few Certified Elder Law Attorneys ...
In 2014, Congress proposed a law that would penalize veterans and surviving spouses of veterans who were looking to apply for the VA Benefit if they transferred assets within the three year period from when they applied for benefits. If the ...
One of the hardest decisions to make is determining when a dear loved one needs long-term care. Realizing that families can no longer provide care at home and a nursing home is the practical option is difficult. Many turn to Medicaid to ...
There is a growing fear that Medicaid expansion and the array of health insurance choices available to veterans would result in worse care. Because some states have declined to expand their Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act, more than a quarter-million veterans ...
As we age, it is common to want to have our arrangements and affairs in order so that our families are taken care of when we are gone. These preparations often include the creation of legal documents that determine what ...
