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Medicare Only Covers Rehab Nursing Home Care

Medicare Part A covers institutional care in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, care given by home health agencies, and care provided in hospices. Any individual who has reached 65 years of age and is entitled to Social Security benefits is eligible for Medicare Part A without charge. This means that there […]

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End-of-Life Care Decision Making

Clients frequently come to me to prepare their estate plans. The central documents in that planning process are typically wills and trusts.  That being said, you also need to plan for the possibility of becoming sick and being unable to make your own medical decisions. As technology continues […]

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Considerations Prior to Transferring Assets to Qualify for Medicaid

Are you trying to qualify for Medicaid by transferring assets? At first glance, this may seem like a smart way to expeditiously obtain the benefits Medicaid has to offer.  However, without proper Elder Law planning, transferring certain assets could delay your Medicaid qualification.  Congress has established a […]

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