We’ve all heard that it’s better to give than to receive, but if you think you might someday want to apply for Medicaid long-term care benefits, you need to be careful because giving away money or property can interfere with your eligibility. Under federal Medicaid law, if you transfer certain assets within five years before…
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If you are nearing your 50s without a post-retirement plan, this is an opportunity to plan judiciously and start saving for your retirement. Here are five strategic steps for achieving this.
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Be prepared. Be protected As we age and our assets accrue, the need to protect that which belongs to us and our loved ones becomes more and more pronounced. There is an increasing trend in America of individuals and institutions taking advantage of the aged community and exploiting them for money or possessions. It is
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Every New Year is a new opportunity. It’s a chance to get all your affairs together and enjoy a comfortable year. The beginning of the year is a great time to talk to somebody about your plans for the future whether it be next month, next year, or the future of your family well beyond
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Changes Made to VA Pension Plans During the Fall of 2018, the Department of Veterans Affairs has published new rules regarding needs-based, non-service related benefits for veterans and their spouses. These new rules have been in place since October of this year. These benefits provide monthly monetary assistance and means-tested pensions to needy veterans whom
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Medicare is supposed to provide up to 35 hours a week of home care to those who qualify, but many Medicare patients with chronic conditions are being wrongly denied such care, according to Kaiser Health News. For a variety of reasons, many home health care agencies are simply telling patients they are not covered. Medicare
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Being prepared for retirement is an important part of every American’s economic plan. Whether they are in their 30s or they were born in the 30s. If you are older, the chances are you’ve got some kind of plan in terms of financial stability, and when that’s the case it’s important to know the law
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We’re here for your elder law needs! Elder law attorneys are there for you when you need it most. Being independent is something that we all strive for, to be able to care for ourselves as well as those we care about most to the best of our abilities. However, sometimes it’s not possible. That’s
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May is recognized as Older Americans Month, and there is no better time than the month of May for older Americans to make sure that they know the law surrounding their assets and estates. With age comes the rising likelihood that somebody might try and take advantage of you or your estate—fraud can be hard
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Every year, every month, possibly everyday caregivers, financial advisors, and faux medical “professionals” are taking advantage of the elder community in America. For many older Americans, the myriad of options when it comes to financial and medical advisement—and it only becomes more and more cluttered every year. The oldest among us lose over a billion
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