Wife Liable for Nursing Home Expenses in Recent Iowa Case
In a December 2021 decision from the Iowa Court of Appeals, a woman who fought for months to get her husband on Medicaid was held
Ethan Huizenga
April 26, 2022
Biden Proposes Major Nursing Home Reforms
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
Ethan Huizenga
April 25, 2022
Is a Medicaid Annuity a Good Idea?
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.
Ethan Huizenga
March 31, 2022
Who Is the Best Choice for Power of Attorney?
These agents take over your affairs in specific areas, if you become physically or mentally incapacitated.
Ethan Huizenga
March 28, 2022
Can Elder Financial Abuse Be Stopped?
The financial exploitation of elderly people comes at a great cost: It costs victims as much as $36.5 billion each year, according to the National Council on Aging. It can also be more difficult to detect than physical abuse and neglect because it’s often done by family members, trusted friends and caregivers.
Ethan Huizenga
January 6, 2022
How Important Is a Power of Attorney?
With a Power of Attorney, you designate which individuals are in control of your assets and who can take care of your affairs, if you are unable to do so.
Ethan Huizenga
September 29, 2021
Caregiver Tips for the Pandemic
Managing a loved one’s care in a nursing home or an assisted living facility has always been challenging. And it’s harder now that visitation is extremely limited to protect residents from COVID-19. So how can you check on your loved ones, make sure they’re being cared for properly and let them know you’re there for them?
Ethan Huizenga
March 24, 2021
15 States with Most Affordable Long-Term Care
There are currently 73 million baby boomers in the U.S., and by the end of the coming decade, all of them will have turned 65, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Ethan Huizenga
January 28, 2021
When Can I Visit Grandma at the Nursing Home
As nursing homes in many states start to emerge from a four-month lockdown, residents and their loved ones are desperate for in-person visits. The federal government has issued guidelines for reopening nursing homes to visitors, and more than half of the states have authorized limited visitation.
Ethan Huizenga
August 29, 2020
Do Stimulus Checks Go to the Nursing Home?
Some nursing homes and assisted living facilities are wrongfully taking stimulus checks from residents who are on Medicaid, the Federal Trade Commission said Friday.
Ethan Huizenga
June 18, 2020
