Many married senior citizens in New Jersey are relying on Medicaid to pay for their medical and care needs once they are unable to take care of themselves on their own. However, they may be concerned that their assets will be depleted if one spouse needs to enter a...
Month: December 2017
Long-term care planning can address Alzheimer’s and dementia
Alzheimer's disease and dementia are conditions that will eventually render a person in New Jersey unable to care for themselves. While this is a position no one wants to find themselves in, it is a fact that many people will develop these types of illnesses over time...
Can I give assets to my children now so I qualify for Medicaid?
Perhaps you have realized that you need some help with daily living activities or are tired of rattling around in a big house by yourself. You would like to go to a place where you can socialize and have the peace of mind that you are being taken care of. One mental...
What nursing facility care must a person in New Jersey pay for?
As they age, some people in New Jersey will have to be in the care of a nursing facility. Nursing facilities that are Medicaid certified primarily provide residents with skilled nursing services, rehabilitation necessary for the resident to recover from an ailment and...
Programs are available to help with elder care costs
The Alzheimer's Association reports that of adults above age 65, one in nine have Alzheimer's. This may be a startling statistic to some in New Jersey, but it brings to the forefront the fact that many people in America will have a loved one develop Alzheimer's at...