Sadly, many of us have witnessed the slow and dehumanizing death of loved ones and friends suffering from Alzheimer's. In the final stages of this and other dementia diseases, there comes a time when your loved one can no longer…
A federal law that was passed over 30 years ago was designed to protect the savings of married couples on Medicaid. These protections prevent husbands and wives from bankrupting themselves funding care for their loved ones. They originally required states…
During the process of planning your future, both financially and medically, you may wonder what the difference between estate planning and elder law is. Estate planning and elder law also have some similarities. Even though these two types of law…
Estate planning is most commonly associated with wills, trusts, and passing assets to the next generation. However, there is another part of estate planning that doesn’t get as much attention. It concerns advance health care planning. Have you thought about…
Millions of Americans receive comprehensive health coverage and financial protection through Medicaid, a federal and state public health insurance program. The program helps low-income families, individuals, and people with disabilities receive adequate health care and provides nursing home or community…
Nursing homes and assisted living facilities for the elderly must be constantly monitored for signs of abuse. The National Center on Elder Abuse reports the most common types of abuse include physical (29%), psychological (21%), gross neglect (14%), financial exploitation…
In elder law, a certified elder law attorney (CELA) represents aging adults and their families in legal matters. Elder law encompasses a wide range of legal matters affecting an older or disabled person. Issues related to guardianship, retirement, health care…
The prevalence of dementia continues to rise worldwide, with someone being diagnosed with the disease every three seconds. Dementia is a catchall phrase that refers to many types of neurodegenerative diseases. Neurodegenerative diseases bring about the onset of dementia including…
The acronym LASA, which stands for "look-alike-sound-alike", is commonly used when referring to medications. When it comes to federal programs, Medicaid and Medicare, in written form, look alike and they do sound alike but work very differently. Both Medicare and…