Plan Ahead Before Seeking Nursing Home Care: Avoid Unnecessary Debt for You and Your Family
Unfortunately, neither health insurance nor Medicare covers long-term care. Medicaid could become your only option, so do what you can to plan ahead.
Unfortunately, neither health insurance nor Medicare covers long-term care. Medicaid could become your only option, so do what you can to plan ahead.
If you are enrolled in Medicare Part D, you may feel overwhelmed by your prescription drug costs. Proposed legislation currently awaiting review by the Senate could bring you some relief in the form of significant savings.
A new book by an ElderLawAnswers member attorney seeks to reduce the stigma of applying for Medicaid while dispelling pervasive myths.
In appointing guardians, courts can restrict a ward’s rights in some circumstances.
If your loved one is entering a nursing home, you may worry whether you could be liable for their care.
A child may be eligible for Social Security benefits when at least one parent qualifies for Social Security retirement, disability, or death benefits. Children receive these benefits based on their parent’s work records.
Individuals experiencing illnesses can benefit from having someone attend appointments with them and support their best interests.
It has long been debated whether it is ideal to save for retirement or first pay off one’s debts. What’s the best approach?
Nursing home evictions, or involuntary discharges or transfers, disrupt the lives of residents, leading to homelessness, separation from familial support systems, and loss of care. As federal law covers all federally funded nursing home residents, nursing home evictions are legal only in particular instances.
Medicaid Pending status means that your application or your parent’s application has not yet been approved or denied. Essentially, your application is in limbo.