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...
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...
