by Christine | Mar 12, 2014 | Elder Care, Elder Law, Long Term Care Insurance |
Michael Pirron called John Hancock to ask about the care options covered by his parents’ insurance.“Their answer was, essentially, ‘What policy?’” he said. The policies had lapsed eight months earlier, and it was too late to send in the past due amount and get them...
by Christine | Mar 11, 2014 | Elder Law, Medi-Cal Long Term Care, Medicaid |
… This is government insurance for people who have very little money that covers, among other things, the cost of home care and nursing home care when a recipient can no longer care for himself. What is Medicaid? It is called Medi-Cal in California (and only in...
by Christine | Mar 10, 2014 | Elder Law, Estate Law |
… Multi-generational living arrangements present legal and financial challenges around home ownership. The family home is that special place where the family lives and comes together. In fact, some families take it one step further and actually all live under...
by Christine | Mar 6, 2014 | Elder Law, Estate Law, Gift Tax, Loans |
Be prepared to demonstrate that the loan is legitimate, and that repayments are being made regularly. This documentation can also help sort matters out if the lender should die before the full value of the loan has been repaid. If you are compelled to help out a...
by Christine | Mar 5, 2014 | Elder Care, Elder Law, End of Life Decisions, Medical Directives |
[Pacemakers] prolong lives, but “all those people will face decisions down the road,” Dr. Mueller said. “’Do I keep it going? Do I turn it off?’” Physicians have similar questions, including what kinds of patients confront these choices and who usually winds up making...
by Christine | Feb 25, 2014 | Elder Care, Elder Law, Medicare, Nursing Homes |
For years, it has been an article of faith that Medicare would not pay for services such as skilled nursing or physical therapy unless that care improved a patient's health status. How did this misunderstanding go on for so long? Learning all the ins and outs of...
