by Christine Brown | Feb 21, 2021 | Elder Care, Elder Law
Do you know what could happen to your assets if your spouse ever needs to go into a long-term care facility? There are a lot of misconceptions out there about Medi-Cal asset and income requirements, which is dangerous because getting any one of those requirements...
by Christine Brown | Feb 17, 2021 | Elder Law, Medi-Cal
Most Torrance elder lawyers agree that Medi-Cal is one of the best programs provided by the government for senior citizens who need help paying for long-term care. Medi-Cal is a needs-based program with strict income and asset limits that must be followed; otherwise,...
by Christine Brown | Oct 30, 2020 | Elder Law, Medicare
Senior citizens are often concerned about what’s covered by their insurance and what they may be responsible for out of pocket. Medicare Part B is a plan that many seniors have, but it does not cover all the services they typically need. That’s why many senior...
by Christine Brown | Sep 30, 2020 | Elder Care, Elder Law
Caregivers for elderly loved ones can easily become burnt out and exhausted. Oftentimes, they’re responsible for their loved one and their own children, as well as maintaining a household and a job. As an LA County elder law attorney, I believe that respite care and...
by Christine Brown | Jun 15, 2020 | Elder Abuse, Elder Law
On the heels of a very rough month for our country, scammers are now coming out of the woodwork in an attempt to defraud individuals and vulnerable senior citizens who are isolated and perhaps unclear about current policies related to coronavirus stimulus payouts or...
by Christine Brown | Jun 8, 2020 | Caregivers & Caregiving, Elder Care, Elder Law, Uncategorized
More than 10 percent of people who are acting as caregivers for an older family member are doing so from a distance. Living an hour or more away from an aging parent or other relative can present some additional challenges for caregivers. Among those challenges are...
