According to elder care advocates and law enforcement agencies, there is a troubling increase in the number of health insurance scams aimed at seniors. While the latest scam is actually a classic one – stealing personal information to perpetuate identity ...
Not only is long-term care expensive, and getting more expensive, but there is a growing probability that you will need it at some point after turning 65. In 2012, the average cost for a nursing home stay was about $88,000 ...
Filling out a Michigan Medicaid Application for Nursing home care can be a difficult process. It's not different than filling out an application for any other governmental benefit, like VA Benefits. It's a real pain in the butt. In addition ...
The U.S. population is aging rapidly as a result of falling birthrates and rising life expectancies. According to the U.S. Census Bureau projections, by 2050, one-in-five Americans will be 65 or older, and at least 400,000 will be 100 or older. (Related: Seven ...
When someone dies who has no plans in place to transfer assets to their heirs, the estate goes to probate in Michigan. The Michigan probate court then determines how the assets are distributed, after a lengthy process that is not ...
A new study from the University of Rochester Medical Center has found that the amount of copper which is naturally found in food, drinking water, and in over-the-counter vitamins may contribute to the inflammation of the brain that seems to ...
A number of chronic conditions (MCC) present a major and increasing burden on the health of Americans. As part of its efforts to reduce the burden and suffering from MCC, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HpHS) supports a large number of ...
Medicaid expansion will hopefully lower the cost of health premiums and decrease the number of ER visits. Gov, Rick Snyder believes that the proposed Medicaid expansion will a have a greater impact that just low-income residents. (Related: Pending Benefits Legislation, Part 1) “We’re talking ...
When grandparents, parents and other close family members age, there is a time when it becomes too much for that person to live on their own without some type of assistance. This can be due to a prolonged or difficult ...
Here at The Elder Care Firm of Christopher J. Berry, Esq., CELA, our entire legal team is passionate about helping parents name legal guardians for their children. It’s a critical step that allows parents to document the people they want and trust to raise ...
