The title of an asset designates the legal ownership. When planning your estate details, you want to be sure you understand titling and how it can impact what happens after you die. Citizen Bank explains the title of property conveys to the court who owns it, so if...
Elder Law
The Medicaid Look-Back Period
Here is a scenario that many people find themselves in: they have to find a way to pay for a nursing home or other long-term healthcare facility that they cannot afford. Realistically, most people can’t pay these sort of costs out of pocket. It would not be out of the...
Do you know the signs of elder abuse?
Elder abuse is unfortunately a common issue. Some people take advantage of older people and treat them horribly because they feel nobody will believe them if they report it. To protect someone you love from abuse, you should understand the signs something is...
Long-term care planning concerns affecting women
Women tend to outlive men, which raises the question of how they may cover their needs without a husband or second income. As reported by Kiplinger's Personal Finance, women represented 74% of the solo income households over the age of 80 in 2018. Women with...
Reports show risks of abuse and neglect in Georgia nursing homes
To meet federal requirements, nursing home facilities must undergo premises inspection and respond to standardized surveys at least once every 15 months. As reported by Georgia Public Broadcasting, the Peach State ranks second to last in conducting the required...
Crisis vs. Long-Term Medicaid Planning
If you do any amount of research for elder law or estate planning, you will see terms such as “crisis” and “long-term planning.” Though both of these terms apply to elder law, they represent different situations and needs. Even people new to elder law should...
3 ways to help your loved one adjust to a nursing home
Putting your loved one in a nursing home is a difficult choice. This person will likely feel upset since you moved him or her from the house he or she lived in for decades into an unfamiliar place. Be patient and understand that the transition period will not last...
Understanding Medicare
Perhaps the only thing more common than this term is how frequently it is misunderstood. One such reason is that it is usually discussed alongside another program called Medicaid. There are only two letters that are different between both words. Add in the idea that...
Recognizing the Early Signs of Dementia
As we age, a certain degree of memory loss is normal. How many of us have walked into a room and forgotten what we intended to do there or been in the middle of a discussion only to forget the other person’s original question? This is why it can be hard to detect the...
What do you know about filling in Medicare gaps?
To prepare for your eventual retirement, you look into Medicare and ways to reduce the cost of elderly health care. You discover that Medicare only does so much and that you may require additional financial assistance. What options do you have? Medicare Interactive...
