Well, it looks like another elder law attorney colleage of mine has run into yet another instance of these “associations” who allegedly help veterans apply for VA benefits, only to sell them an annuity that causes all sorts of problems (other than for the annuity salesman). This time the outfit is called Veteran’s Financial, Inc….
Category Archives: Home Care
Choosing Home Care Services That Meet Your Needs
Making the decision to hire a home care service to provide care for your loved one is an important decision and can, at the same time, be very difficult. If an illness or recovery from surgery requires nursing care or physical therapy, a physician may order skilled home care services that provide both skilled providers and…
When is the Best Time to Get Legal Help for Aging Parents
It’s really never to early to seek legal help from a qualified elder law or VA accredited attorney, but its often too late.
Working with Michigan Elder Parents in Planning Financially for their Long-Term Care
You may be taking care of elderly parents now or looking at that possibility in the near future. According to a report from USATODAY/ABCNews/Gallup Poll, 41% of baby boomers are helping take care of elderly parents by providing personal help or financial assistance or both. If financial planning and long term care planning have not…
Insurance Unlikely to Pay for Family Home Care for Seniors
Nobody likes to cared for by strangers, yet, many long-term care insurers often take a dim view of home care provided by family members according to a recent article on NPR entitled Insurers Unlikely to Pay for Family Care of The Elderly. Your typical long-term care insurance policy will pay a set dollar amount, daily,…
Home Care Might Be Cheaper, But Some States Still Fear It
For many states, including Michigan and Oakland county, it’s the big unanswered question about expanding opportunities for elderly and disabled people to get their long-term care at home, that being “how much will this costs?” NPR has a great article on this topic, entitled Home Care Might Be Cheaper, But States Still Fear it. Advocates…
Choices for End-of Life Caregiving
There are many decisions to be made when imminent death is approaching for a loved one. Questions regarding what type of care, medical assistance and even physical location for their last days confront us. If care at home has been given, should loved ones be moved to a facility or remain at home? If in…
Home Care Staff Abuse Seniors
There are ongoing fears that seniors and the elderly are regularly being abused by home care staff. There are many reports of inappropriate restraints-either physically or through prescriptions drugs- according to allegations that have prompted a review by the equality and human rights commission. You can read more at the Mail Online: Elderly people are…
Is Michigan Home Health Care an Option?
Michigan home health care has been a great solution to more and more Michigan seniors. This trend is helped by the public health surveys indicating that more than half of all nursing facility residents could live independently if they had adequate and affordable home care services. There are other studies that show that the longer…