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Many adult children are well-informed about their parents’ estate plans. Unfortunately, some of them have no idea about what it entails or that it even exists at all. If you are in the dark concerning your parents’ estate plan, consider asking them the following...
The process of applying for long-term care through Medicaid can be overwhelming. And if your claim is denied, the experience can become even more stressful and devastating. Fortunately, a denied Medicaid is never the end of the road for you. You can appeal a denied...
If you’re planning to use Medicaid benefits as a way to get the care that you need as you age, it may be necessary to reduce the amount of assets that you have. You’ll need to meet various limits concerning assets and income before you will qualify for these benefits....
There are often significant medical expenses that come along with aging. One of the best things that people can do to prepare for this is simply to plan in advance. It’s the type of thing that cannot always be addressed if it is put off until the last minute....
When a family member has special needs or is disabled, your top concern is ensuring they are always loved, cared for and safe. After all, you cannot always be there to take care of them yourself. Through estate planning, you can put many concerns to rest, but it is...
One important component of an estate plan is setting up the power of attorney designations. There’s one for health care and another for finances. For individuals who are likely to need nursing home care in the future, having a financial power of attorney established...
As long-term care costs continue to rise, many people are looking for ways to keep their assets from being used for expensive senior care. In this regard, trust funds can be a powerful tool and may help seniors protect their hard-earned savings. But does creating a...
Guardianship is crucial for people with elderly loved ones like parents or siblings. Different types of guardianship exist. Thus, you should understand how each works to choose the most suitable one. Nonetheless, at times, guardianship raises debates, with one of...
Living on a fixed income is simply part of retired life. You have to scale back your daily cost of living expenses so that retirement savings, Social Security retirement benefits and possibly part-time income would be enough to pay all of your bills. Evaluating your...
You’ve likely heard of people who spend their entire life saving up as much of their money as they can, but then they are forced to spend all of that money on medical care at the end of their life. In fact, many of these individuals are surprised by just how quickly...
