by Jill Burzynski | Sep 18, 2020 | Blog, News Article, Veterans' Benefits
Many of our clients are war-time Veterans who may look to the VA for some help with payment of their long-term care costs and knowing the 2020 VA benefits available is crucial. There are two paths in VA to receive monthly payments: disability or pension. Disability...
by Jill Burzynski | Jul 9, 2018 | Blog, Expert Video, Video
Florida Medicaid Eligibility I often receive calls from families who tell me that they believe they have to spend down a nursing home resident’s funds until the resident meets the eligibility criteria for Medicaid. These families have done internet research and...
by Jill Burzynski | Jun 25, 2018 | Blog, Financing Long Term Care, Medicaid, News Article, Veterans' Benefits
Sometimes we deal with seniors who want us to prepare a deed gifting the home to their children. Some believe that they could wait out the five year ineligibility period and obtain Medicaid. We always try to convey to the prospective callers that such actions can...
by Jill Burzynski | May 18, 2018 | Alzheimers and Dementia, Blog, Caregiver Issues, Financing Long Term Care, Health Care Advocacy, Medicaid, News Article
The early stages of dementia are often recognized by family members first. Most patients and their families are not entirely surprised when a diagnosis of dementia is made by a physician. The patient and the family have probably been noticing subtle changes for some...
by Jill Burzynski | Mar 22, 2018 | Blog, Medicaid, News Article, Uncategorized
Seniors living in Nursing Homes who rely on Medicaid are allocated an amount monthly as a Personal Needs Allowance. This amount pays for personal items such as clothing, toiletries, haircuts, etc. For many years it was a paltry $35 per month. In 2014 the...