Medicaid Planning Strategies
Nursing Homes: Getting Good Care There
When a loved one is admitted to a nursing home, you want to make sure he or she is getting the best possible care. Nursing Homes: Getting Good Care There can teach you how to be a good advocate for...
Read moreReceiving an Inheritance? Beware of Medicaid Income Limits
For most people, receiving an inheritance is something good, but for a nursing home resident on Medicaid, an inheritance may disqualify them from the benefits that pay for their long-term care services.
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GAO Study Finds Transfers by Elderly Are Infrequent and Small
A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) study concludes that few of the elderly are transferring assets in orde...
Read moreWhy Plan Your Estate?
if you postpone planning until it is too late, you run the risk that your intended beneficiaries -- those you love the most -- may not receive what you would want them to receive.
Read moreNursing Home Residents Continue to Have Serious Problems Getting Proper Drugs
Most nursing home residents on Medicaid are likely not being enrolled in the Medicare Part D prescription drug plan ...
Read moreThe Baby Boomer's Guide to Nursing Home Care
Currently, many baby boomers are dealing with one or both parents' long-term care needs. The Baby Boomer's Guide to Nursing Home Care was written to help children of aging parents ensure that their parents get the best nursing home care...
Read moreElderLawAnswers Creates a Handy Guide to the New Medicaid Transfer Rules
We have added a new section to "ElderLaw Info-Medicaid" that briefly summarizes the provisions of the Deficit Reduct...
Read moreRetirement Home Resident Fights Move to Increased Level of Care
An 88-year-old California widow is challenging an attempt by her continuing care retirement community (CCRC) to mov...
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