What Is a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust? How Does It Work?
If you are considering applying for Medicaid for yourself or a loved one to pay for costly nursing home expenses, you may already be familiar with the financial requirements that a person must meet in order to qualify for Medicaid. Without getting into the details of all of the rules and exceptions, for a single person to qualify for Medicaid they must have no more than $2500, can keep a house, … [Read more...] about What Is a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust? How Does It Work?
What Is A Medicaid Asset Protection Trust and How Does It Work? (Audio)
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“Casey Kasem – A Victim of Elder Abuse?”
Many of you are familiar with the name Casey Kasem. His voice brings about memories of American Top 40 radio and pop culture through the decades. Unfortunately, that name now conjures images of court battles, nursing homes, and a family torn apart. Prior to his passing, Casey Kasem’s health deteriorated due to the ill-effects of dementia. The story that ensued is a tragic one and one that can … [Read more...] about “Casey Kasem – A Victim of Elder Abuse?”
“Casey Kasem – An Example of Elder Abuse?” (Audio)
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Medical Assistance Spend Down Process for Nursing Home Costs
Having to pay for long term care expenses such as a nursing home can be traumatic to any family. The cost of the average nursing home is over $10,000.00 a month. Very few couples have the means to pay this amount over a long period of time. The scariest part for most couples is there is no end date. You start paying $10,000.00 a month from your accumulated savings and you don’t know for how … [Read more...] about Medical Assistance Spend Down Process for Nursing Home Costs
Medical Assistance Spend Down Process (Audio)
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Division of Assets: Medicaid Planning for Married Couples
Division of Assets is the name commonly used for the Spousal Impoverishment Provisions of the Medicare Catastrophic Act of 1988. It applies only to couples. The intent of the law was to change the eligibility requirements for Medicaid where one spouse needs nursing home care while the other spouse remains in the community. The law, in effect, recognizes that it makes little sense to impoverish … [Read more...] about Division of Assets: Medicaid Planning for Married Couples
Division of Assets: Medicaid Planning for Married Couples (Audio)
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Helping Your Parents Through Their Twilight Years
Your parents were watching over you, smiling and encouraging, as you took your first tentative steps. As a teenager, they handed you the keys as you took the car out on your own for the first time. They were there with guidance and advice, sometimes requested and sometimes not, as you left childhood and navigated young adulthood. Now that your parents are entering their twilight years, they … [Read more...] about Helping Your Parents Through Their Twilight Years
