If you have recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia, you may be grieving and feeling overwhelmed. There is a lot you need to do, and you are unsure how much time you have to do it. One of your concerns might be whether you can still do...
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Using estate planning for asset protection
Many people in East Hanover may be planning for the fact that they may eventually need to enter a nursing home. While they may put a lot of thought into which facility would provide them with the best quality of care, they also will have to consider how they will pay...
How can a special needs trust help disabled children as they age?
New Jersey parents of children with disabilities love their children and want to provide them with the best care possible. They may rely on government benefits to assist in meeting their child's health care and life needs. But, as parents age, they may have concerns...
Changes to Medicaid requirements may affect Medicaid planning
Many people in New Jersey rely on the availability of Medicaid services to allow them to pay for their health care both now or in the future. However, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued guidelines regarding states' rights to make it...
More people in New Jersey, nationwide, becoming ‘elder orphans’
As people in New Jersey reach their elder years, living alone becomes more difficult. People who were once able to live independently now may find that they need assistance taking care of themselves and their homes. Some people may even need in-home health care. It...
Two issues facing you in the sandwich generation
People in the sandwich generation are those who are caring for aging parents as well as children, either minors or young adults. People 45 to 65 years old tend to make up this generation, and the task of balancing their caregiving responsibilities along with work and...
As lifespans increase, so does the need for long-term care
Due to advances in medical care, more people in New Jersey and across the nation are living longer than ever. However, not everyone is lucky enough to be able to take care of themselves on their own until their dying day. It is more likely that, as a person ages, he...
Seeking help when guardianship is the only option
Sometimes, if a person in East Hanover is suffering from dementia, Alzheimer's disease or has some other mental condition that renders them incapacitated, the only alternative available to them is guardianship. In fact, in New Jersey they only grounds upon which an...
Spouses may be protected when their partner applies for Medicaid
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...
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...

