The duration and level of long-term care will vary from person to person and often change over time but on average, someone turning age 65 today has almost a 70% chance of needing some type of long-term care services and supports in their remaining years.1 By 2050, the number of individuals using paid long-term care services…
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National Hospice and Home Care Month
Nov 09, 2015
November is National Hospice and Home Care Month! Let’s honor all the nurses, home care aides, therapists, social workers, and staff for their invaluable work and extraordinary difference they provide the families in our community! Thank you for the invaluable role you play in our health care system and in…
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Caregiver Month
Nov 05, 2015
During the month of November, we can all help raise awareness for Alzheimer’s and honor the 15 million Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers currently in the United States. EVERY 67 SECONDS someone in the United States develops the disease and currently an estimated 5.3 million Americans of all ages have Alzheimer’s disease. This number…
Happy National Assisted Living Week
Sep 14, 2015
Happy National Assisted Living Week! National Assisted Living Week provides a unique opportunity to honor and cherish our loved ones who are assisted living residents. We would like to thank and honor all the staff, caregivers, volunteers, family members, and residents who go above and beyond to better other’s lives…
Medicaid Updates in the Works
Jul 02, 2015
There has been a push in the New Jersey Assembly to pass a bill that would exempt certain transfers, up to $500, without having an adverse effect on Medicaid eligibility. These de minimis gifts for birthdays, graduations, religious/charity donations, etc would not penalize the Medicaid applicant when filing an application….
May is National Elder Law Awareness Month
May 21, 2015
The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys has declared May to be National Elder Law Awareness Month. The 31-day event is meant not only to recognize elder law attorneys across the country, but also to promote awareness and education regarding the areas in which elder law attorneys assist their clients….
Life Care Planners Help You Understand Your Rights under Medicaid
Mar 24, 2015
Medicaid is the healthcare safety net of our country. It is an insurance program that covers low-income individuals, providing health coverage for children, seniors and the disabled. Medicaid can be a major factor for many people when it comes to the financial planning of long-term care. Unfortunately, there is a…
VA Proposes New Rules that Would Have Major Impacts For Needs-based Pension Program
Feb 13, 2015
On January 23, 2015, the Department of Veteran Affairs proposed rules that would have a major impact on requirements for needs-based pension programs. These rules, as proposed, would establish a three year look-back for asset transfers, a clear net worth limit tied to the Community Spouse Resource Allowance for Medicaid,…
What is a Miller Trust?
Feb 04, 2015
Miller Trusts, also known as QITs (Qualified Income Trusts), provide an important and much-needed solution for people who want to apply for Medicaid, but can’t get approved because they earn too much income. A Miller Trust may allow those individuals to get the care that they need without worrying about…
Do You Have a Living Will? Don’t Expect Your Doctor to Ask You; Be Your Own Advocate
Jan 19, 2015
As we near the end of our lives, communication with our doctors becomes more and more important. Most seniors will, at some point, receive emergency medical care at a hospital, likely from physicians who do not personally know them. Being treated by strangers becomes a problem because patients in need…