AL Estate Planning & Elder Law Blog

Long term care insurance was sold aggressively in the 1980s, 90s and thereafter to offset the costs of seniors needing to live in a nursing home, assisted living or needing at home health care.

Home ownership is the American Dream. People work hard all their lives to own a home, and it is often their most valuable and significant possession. So, when health begins to fail and the need for long-term care arises, we often get this fear-filled question from our clients: will they take away my home?

There is a wide range of home health care services available from daily household tasks to medical care.

With the use of videoconferencing over mobile devices and remote health technology monitoring, telehealth services can connect patients to much needed healthcare outlets.

Many parents are uncomfortable talking to their kids about their wealth.  Talking about how much money or property you have is usually viewed as taboo.

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that it has increased access to Medicare telehealth services. 

The short answer: Both share similar concerns. The longer answer? The differences make all the difference.

Technology is a rapidly changing industry. Advances in technology bring are constantly changing the way we live our lives and seniors are no different.

The aging population of the United States is widely reported as the bulk of the baby boomer generation is already retired or nearing retirement.

The Medicaid program is designed to help pay for that staggering cost. However, before a couple can be eligible, the rules require that the assets of both spouses are counted to pay for the care of one, even if only one spouse needs the care.