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Many people understand that they will likely someday spend months or even years in a nursing home or assisted living facility. They know that they're going to need that type of medical care. They may hope to put this off for as long as they can, but it is somewhere in...
When a senior intends to apply for long-term Medicaid, there is an asset limit. For you to be eligible, you cannot have assets that are above the threshold limit. Medicaid’s look-back period is supposed to prevent applicants from giving away assets or selling them...
A health care surrogate is the person you authorize to make medical decisions for you when you become incapacitated. The authorization is done via a health care designation, a legal document that appoints a person to become a surrogate. You should discuss your...
Many people struggle to come to terms with the fact that they are no longer best placed to manage their own affairs. It may be difficult for them to accept that help is required for tasks that have been independently carried out for many years. Additionally, the...
A special needs trust (SNT) can give you peace of mind that a loved one with a disability will continue to receive the government benefits such as Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments while still being able to receive other assets and inherit money...
When you find out that you have early onset dementia, it makes complete sense to turn to estate planning for help making sure your wishes are known in the future. Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease largely affect those over the age of 65, but there are times when early...
Many adult children seek guardianship of their elderly parents. Courts generally allow these to be set up in instances where it's clear that the parent is no longer able to make decisions that are in their best interests. One situation that may warrant petitioning the...
Life after retirement should not be wrought by financial uncertainty. However, it's the case for the majority of the elderly population who don't have long-term care insurance plans in place. The cost of elderly care has been on an upward trend, and Medicare, the...
It seems like you can’t watch television for more than half an hour during the day without seeing at least one ad for reverse mortgage loans. Many older people who’ve lived in their homes for many years choose to get a reverse mortgage because it can provide them with...
Not everyone can qualify for Medicaid right away. New Jersey has strict income and asset limitations on the program. Only those with real financial need can typically count on Medicaid benefits. Others may have to wait months for benefits if they incur a penalty when...
