A recent USA Today article states that there is an increase in seniors living over the age of 90. According to author Haya El Nasser “The number of people living to age 90 and beyond has tripled in the past three decades to almost 2 million and is likely to quadruple by 2050”. Seniors who…
Category Archives: Long-term Care
Michigan Medicaid Tax on Health Benefits
As a Michigan Medicaid lawyer, I stay abreast of what our law makers are up to in Lansing. The Michigan governement has been busy working on a new way to fund Medicaid. Medicaid is a governmental health insurance that is used by almost 20% of Michigan’s resideents. That is about 2 million people including children,…
How do I pay for Long-Term Care in Michigan?
How Do I Pay for Long-term Care Costs in Michigan? As Michigan elder law attorneys, one of the ways I help families is finding sources to pay for the exceedingly high costs of long-term care. In Michigan, I regularly meet with seniors, veterans and family who are paying between $5,000 to $12,000 per month in…
Geriatric Care Managers Providing The Holiday Reality Check
As a Michigan elder law attorney, we work with geriatric care mangers to assist families with their long-term care issues. Many geriatric care managers (social workers who help families and seniors with the issues surrounding aging) are seeing what the NY Times says is the “Holiday Reality Check.” Geratric care managers are having their own…
What is the Five Year Look Back in Long-term Care Planning?
Michigan Medicaid planning attorney explains the 5 year look back period.
Does Long-term Care Insurance Affect VA Benefit Qualification?
Does Long-term care insurance affect VA benefit qualification?
Long-Term Care Benefits for Surviving Spouses of Wartime Veterans
There are over 9 million surviving spouses of veterans currently living in the United States. Many of these surviving spouses are receiving long-term care or will need some type of long-term care in the near future, and there are funds available from the Veterans Administration (VA) to help pay for that care. Unfortunately, many of…
Estate Planning for Michigan Seniors Should be Done Before a Life-Changing Event
Seniors and baby boomers should be enjoying their golden years with loved ones and grandchildren, not worrying about end of life care. But with many Michigan seniors and boomers not having updated estate plans or any long-term financial plans seniors are putting their assets and health at risk. We just wrapped up National Estate Planning…
Can I get Paid to Care for an Elder Family Member?
As the number of family members providing care for aging parents increases, the solutions to find help with loss of income because of time off from employment for caregiving has become a major concern for many. The demands on both the time and energy needed to provide the needed care can make it impossible…
More Veterans Benefits Annuity Scams
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….