Chances are, your parents have always been able to make their own decisions when it comes to their medical care, finances and so on. In some cases, though, these loved ones can suffer injuries or develop illnesses that make them incapable of doing so any longer. When...
Parents of special needs children in New Jersey are often grateful for every moment they have with their child. However, they may understand that their child will need life-long care, and, thus, may be worried about what will happen to their child once they are no...
Many people in New Jersey find themselves having to care for their aging parents, even if they are still working themselves. It can be difficult to find a work-life balance when you are a caregiver. However, there are legal options that may help people care for aging...
Many people in New Jersey rely on Medicaid to pay for their long-term care needs. However, not everyone is optimistic that government benefits will be available in the future. Pew Research polled 2,524 people regarding who should be paying for long-term care 30 years...
To be eligible for Medicaid benefits in New Jersey (referred to as Long Term Services and Supports), a person's income and resources cannot exceed a certain dollar amount annually. However, does this mean that a person must be impoverished before they can begin...
While sometimes people in New Jersey make plans for a potential stay in a nursing home well before they need such care, many times a person's admission to a long-term care facility occurs due to a sudden illness or disability. When this happens, the person's family...
As medical advancements extend lives, it can be both a blessing and a concern. More families are dealing with care decisions for elders. The sad day may come when one partner can no longer care for the other due to advanced Alzheimer's or dementia. The accelerating...
Under federal and New Jersey law, once a Medicaid beneficiary dies, the government recovers funds from the deceased's estate for any services the deceased received after age 55 that were paid for using Medicaid benefits. This is known as "estate recovery." For estate...
Parents of adult children with a disability or adult children of an elderly parent may be concerned that their loved one is unable to handle their personal and financial affairs on their own. If a person is incapacitated, guardianship may be sought if no other...
As a person ages, their mental and physical health eventually begin to wear down. Activities that may have been easy when a person is in their 50s or 60s may become more difficult once they reach their 80s or 90s. Therefore, it is important that people in New Jersey...
