by Jill Burzynski | Mar 30, 2018 | Blog, Financing Long Term Care, Medicaid, News Article
Often we are working with our clients to attain Medicaid eligibility. Medicaid is especially important in the context of skilled nursing; because of the expense involved and the benefit available for institutional care through Medicaid. However, if you or your loved...
by Jill Burzynski | Mar 9, 2018 | Blog, Financing Long Term Care, Life Style, News Article, Veterans' Benefits
Many of our clients must face the choice of whether to stay home or move into an independent or assisted living community. How do you know when it is time to make a move? Staying at home is familiar, and comforting. You know where everything is, and can predict what...
by Jill Burzynski | Mar 4, 2018 | Blog, Financing Long Term Care, News Article, Veterans' Benefits
We often file claims for Veterans or their spouses for financial help from the VA. The purpose of this article is to explain in more detail the procedure for obtaining Aid & Attendance. When we are filing for Aid & Attendance we need to demonstrate several...
by Jill Burzynski | Feb 28, 2018 | Blog, Caregiver Issues, Financing Long Term Care, Medicaid, News Article
Filial responsibility is the legal concept that a family member may be liable for another’s debts merely based upon the family relationship. While these laws have not been enforced very frequently, the concept could have devastating effects for families taking care of...
by Jill Burzynski | Jan 2, 2018 | Blog, Financing Long Term Care, Medicaid, News Article, Veterans' Benefits
The 2018 Elder Law Numbers have been announced by the various government agencies which administer the programs. They are as follows: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the new Medicare premiums, deductibles, and co-payments for 2018:...
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...