Say your spouse is living in a nursing home because he or she has advanced Parkinson’s Disease. Your spouse is currently receiving Medicaid benefits to pay for the high cost of that care. If you were to pass before your…
The astronomical expense of long-term nursing care is no longer news. Costs can run around $7,000.00 or more per month, depending on location. Hundreds of thousands of people presently need that kind of care and the numbers are rising. Ten…
Suppose your mother can no longer make decisions for herself and she now needs nursing-home care. You are stressed and anxious. The nursing home puts a twenty-page, single-spaced contract in front of you. You wish you could flip straight to…
Choosing a nursing home for a loved one is an important decision and should be carefully considered. It is important for families to take the time to explore nursing home options and to carefully assess the nursing home facilities in…
The elephant in the room that no one talks about. This somewhat tired metaphor references an unseen but very much felt significant issue that everyone knows exists but no one wants to talk about. In estate planning it is without…