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Individuals with special needs must be very careful how they handle their finances in order to maintain eligibility for means-tested public benefits, such as VA pensions programs, Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”), Medicaid, Section 8 Housing, food stamps and other federal and state programs. Each program evaluates income and assets differently […]
NOTE: This blog post is written for administrators of Nursing Homes and other long term care facilities. For more information for the general public, see our other blog posts.
It is important that facilities give enough time and attention to make sure that the patient properly understands the care decisions that […]
Probate is often avoided when the first spouse passes because many couples chose to title their assets jointly. For example, a couple may have joint checking accounts or list both of their names on vehicle titles. In addition, many individuals chose to list their spouse as a primary beneficiary on […]
It is very common to mistake the roles of a Personal Representative and an agent under a Financial Power of Attorney. To understand the differences, we must compare when they are able to act and what they are able to do.
Medicaid can help cover the cost of services for nursing home care, assisted living or in-home care. Many who need help paying for long term care believe that they are not eligible for Medicaid. However, despite this belief, there are many families who actually are eligible for Medicaid.
Generally speaking, a […]
Aid and Attendance is a term that is commonly used to describe a monthly payment (called a pension) that the VA pays to some Veterans who need long term care. Aid and Attendance can be used by a veteran or by the spouse of a veteran to be able to […]
