

Giving Away Money and Assets Can Make it Harder to Apply for Medicaid
In truth, there are some strategies for qualifying for Medicaid that use gifting, but you should never trigger a penalty period without firs


If You or a Loved One Need Long-Term Care, Don't Sell These Assets!
Selling a home and/or giving away or selling a vehicle can make things more difficult when it comes to qualifying.


Estate Planning vs. Elder Law: What's The Difference?
"Delay or denial can mean that entire life savings get wiped out paying for nursing homes."


Yes, You Can Get Evicted from a Nursing Home
Nursing home evictions - or "force discharges" - are a lot more common than you would think. While there are federal regulations that...


Follow These Steps to Find the Best Long-Term Care Facility for Your Loved One
It is important for families to take the time to explore nursing home options and to carefully assess the nursing home facilities in their a


Do These Things When Paying for Assisted Living Costs
If closely monitored medical supervision is not necessary for an aging senior, assisted living is usually the best choice. However, you stil


Baby Boomers Are Creating a Massive Health-Care Budget Crisis. Here's Why.
A Gallup poll recently found that 74% of US adults plan to work in some form or another past the age of 65. Some will work out of...


How to Prepare Your Loved One for a Long-Term Care Crisis
When you or a loved one cannot care for themselves for a long period of time, it is usually necessary to seek out long-term care (LTC)....


Detecting Elderly Financial Abuse - More Help is On the Way
I recently wrote about how elder financial abuse can have all kinds of additional, unintended costs. This week, I was pleased to learn...


The Hidden Cost of Elder Financial Abuse
I've written before about fraud that targets the elderly. But one thing I didn't mention then is that Elder Financial Abuse - the use of...