by Jill Burzynski | Nov 22, 2017 | Blog, Estate Planning, Financing Long Term Care, Medicaid, News Article
Elder law attorneys have long helped clients pay for nursing home care through the use of the Medicaid program. While this is important work, elder law attorneys focusing on Life Care Planning can do so much more for families facing long term care. Navigating the...
by Jill Burzynski | Sep 11, 2016 | Alzheimers and Dementia, Blog, Estate Planning, Financing Long Term Care, Health Care Advocacy, Medicaid
I often receive calls requesting that I prepare a Durable Power of Attorney for parents. This question inevitably leads to further conversation. The threshold question is “why are your parents not calling themselves?” If I am going to be able to do legal...
by Jill Burzynski | Apr 22, 2016 | Blog, Caregiver Issues, Estate Planning, Financing Long Term Care, Health Care Advocacy, Medicaid, Uncategorized
Life Care Planning is a unique practice model that combines traditional elder law including Medicaid and Estate Planning with care advocacy. A few years ago, I received a call from a financial planner about one of her clients. She started the conversation with “I...
by Jill Burzynski | Dec 20, 2015 | Blog, Caregiver Issues, Estate Planning
Elderly Nursing Home Residents are sometimes concerned that they will lose their Medicare benefit if they leave the facility to participate in family Christmas or Chanukah celebrations. These residents should rest assured that their benefits are not at risk because...
by Jill Burzynski | Dec 9, 2015 | Blog, Caregiver Issues, Estate Planning, Health Care Advocacy, Uncategorized
In our last blog, we talked about how when families gather for the holidays, that sometimes adult children are confronted with the realization that their elder parents need help. We talked about how “diplomatically finding documents” is necessary to...
by Jill Burzynski | Dec 6, 2015 | Blog, Caregiver Issues, Estate Planning, Uncategorized
When families gather for holiday celebrations, it sometimes becomes apparent that elderly family members are experiencing changes that need to be addressed. Adult children are often shocked by their aging parents’ situations. Look for the following warning signs:...