Alzheimer’s patient’s caregiver tells her story of reaching out and seeking help
Alzheimer’s patient’s caregiver tells her story of reaching out and seeking help
Parkinson’s is a degenerative disease, similar to Alzhemer’s in that there are increase needs for care as the disease runs its course. There was an article in USA Today, that I stumbled upon that mentions how elder care is shifting away from nursing homes. You can read the article here. However, near the end…
As a Michigan elder law attorney, I often aid families in their search for Michigan nursing facilities and assisted living facilities that can assist seniors who are suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia. One of the keys with any Michigan nursing home or assisted living selection, for an individual with Alzheimer’s or dementia, is to make…
It’s really never to early to seek legal help from a qualified elder law or VA accredited attorney, but its often too late.
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…
Obama’s proposal of end-of-life planning caused a political storm when he initially suggested it, causing Democrats to drop it from the initial health care system overhaul. However, the Obama administration will now achieve the same goal through regulation starting Jan. 1. Under the new Obama policy outlined in Medicare regulation, the government will pay doctors…
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…
Should you pursue the Veterans Aid & Attendance Veterans Benefit, the Michigan Medicaid program or both? This is a conversation that we have with our clients on a daily basis. We, as Oakland County elder lawyers, explain that quite often we’ll be working with both governmental programs and making sure that what we do for the Veterans…
A Michigan Lady Bird Deed is a form of enhanced life estate. It is similar to a transfer on death account that can be set up at a financial institution. Allegedly, the name Lady Bird Deed is used because President Johnson used this type of deed to convey property to his wife, obviously named Lady Bird. The…
Our population in Oakland County and Michigan continue to age, and will continue to need the assistance of long-term care services. One of the largest providers of financing for seniors long-term care is the Medicaid program. The Federal government along with the state of Michigan has imposed strict financial guidelines on seniors who wish to qualify for Medicaid. For…