Dealing with Medicaid Spend Down
In order to be eligible for Medicaid, applicants must have no more than $2,000 (as of 2016) in “countable” assets (the dollar figure may be slightly more,…
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Elder Law Legal News & Articles
Hospitals Make Changes to Meet Needs of their Elderly Patients
Hospitals can be dangerous places for the elderly, according to a recent article in Kaiser Health News. Even if they recover from the illness or injury that required…
Execute a Power of Attorney Before Its Too Late
Satisfaction of being prepared; take control of your future A durable power of attorney is an extremely important estate planning tool, even more important than…
Facing the Facts of Long Term Care
Did You Know? More than 70% of all Americans die in a hospital or nursing home facility? 65% of all adults over age 65 fall…