Certified Elder Law Attorneys Serving New Jersey Residents Since 1978.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
