The Biden administration has announced far-reaching nursing home reforms, targeting staffing and accountability at facilities with deficient care. Advocates are calling the proposals, which include
Reaching the point where you need to consider residential options for your mother can be overwhelming. Not only is it emotionally fraught, there are also financial and legal considerations.
White House officials on Monday outlined more than 20 separate actions, many of them sought by advocates and opposed by the industry.
While the unpredictability of the future makes it difficult to plan ahead, becoming familiar with the options is important.
For couples who face depleting their own assets, using a Medicaid-compliant annuity could be a way to preserve assets and still qualify for Medicaid.
Why Elder Law Is Necessary? In two words: baby boomers.
It’s not uncommon for older couples to reach a point when nursing home care is needed for one spouse — and the cost isn’t something they were prepared for.
Family caregivers cannot do all things all the time. Recognizing when you need outside help is good for you, and also for your loved one.
Several types of special income trusts and other strategies can be helpful, when trying to protect your family’s assets from the devastating costs of long-term care.
For some, retirement means ‘where will we play today’s round of golf?’ For others, it could mean, ‘do I pay for my meds or my rent?’ In either case, a few concerns touch every retiree. The topic of long-term care is one of them, at least subconsciously. The question that causes more than a few sleepless nights is, ‘What happens when I can’t take care of myself anymore?’
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