Archive for the nursing home Category

How To Select An Elder Law Attorney

On April 18, 2017   /   Asset Protection, caregiver assistance, Elder Law, guardianship, Medicaid, nursing home, Uncategorized  

When you are confronting a difficult life issue, you routinely seek guidance from someone who can help you to solve the problem.  So, it stands to reason that when you or a family member are confronting the potential or immediate need for long term nursing care, you […]

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Personal Liability Risks: Nursing Home Admission Agreement

On March 3, 2017   /   Asset Protection, caregiver assistance, Elder Law, nursing home, Power of Attorney, Uncategorized, Wills  

Read The Care Facility Admission Agreement Before You Sign. A recent court decision, in the case outlined below, prompted me to write this article.  The case highlights just how important it is for children and Agents under power of attorney documents to read everything they sign on […]

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The Official Medicaid Spousal Impoverishment Allowances for 2017

On February 1, 2017   /   Asset Protection, caregiver assistance, Elder Law, estate planning, Financial Abuse of Elderly, Medicaid, nursing home, Uncategorized, Wills  

The expense of skilled nursing home care in Pennsylvania ranges from $6,000 to $11,000 a month and, at those rates, can quickly reduce the lifetime savings of elderly couples to zero. There are federal laws in place to protect the financial well-being of a spouse at home […]

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