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…
Michigan Medicaid planning attorney explains the 5 year look back period.
Does Long-term care insurance affect VA benefit qualification?
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
Parkinson’s Disease and Michigan Nursing Home Asset Protection
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…