by Christine Brown | Dec 8, 2021 | Elder Care, Elder Law, Long Term Care
It’s a daunting task when your spouse enters a nursing home for long-term care, especially considering all of the logistical nightmares and care coordination concerns that are part and parcel of such a move. Throw in financial planning for Medi-Cal eligibility and...
by Christine Brown | Aug 26, 2021 | Elder Care, Elder Law
Everyone knows that nursing home care can cause financial strain for seniors and even their children. That’s why the federal government created programs like Medicare and Medi-Cal, which are there to help seniors get the care they need. Beyond these two programs,...
by Christine Brown | Jun 14, 2021 | Elder Law
There are many options available to seniors who would like access to liquid assets, and reverse mortgages are one of the most common – and misunderstood. Our Torrance elder law attorneys have outlined everything you need to know about reverse mortgages, so you have...
by Christine Brown | May 10, 2021 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Long Term Care
Many veterans and their families are unaware of the availability of the Aid and Attendance pension benefit for veterans over the age of 65 through the Department of Veterans Affairs. These benefits can be used to help offset long-term care costs for older veterans who...
by Christine Brown | Mar 15, 2021 | Elder Abuse, Elder Law
In part one of this series, we provided a general overview of the ways that seniors are preyed upon by scammers and those who would seek to gain control of the elderly person’s finances for their own benefit. However, in order to stop fraud, it’s important to know the...
by Christine Brown | Mar 8, 2021 | Elder Abuse, Elder Law
Elder fraud and financial exploitation have become an epidemic. As Torrance elder law attorneys, we are seeing more than ever before, con artists and family members alike taking advantage of their elderly relatives, friends, or neighbors. The best defense against...
