Let’s say you your mom or dad is in a nursing home. You’re paying privately but you’re about to run out of money. The nursing home says they accept Medicaid but don’t have any Medicaid beds available. You like the care the nursing home provides. He likes the nurses and the staff but you’re […]
Medicaid can help pay for nursing home care, but only when income and assets meet strict limits. In Texas, even if you have no assets, you may face the problem of having too much income to qualify but too little to pay the bill. Opening a Miller Trust solves the problem. A Miller Trust is […]
Is a Texas nursing home a possibility for you or someone you care about? Then you’ll likely find yourself having to file Medicaid application sooner or later. Why? Because outrageous monthly nursing home costs can lead to financial ruin. The Medicaid program is the only federal program that helps pay long-term care nursing home costs. You may […]
If you are checking into nursing home care and Medicaid coverage for the first time you’ll find yourself on a steep learning curve. Most of us do not think much about finding and paying for a nursing home until a crisis hits. This post gives you a quick overview about nursing homes and how Medicaid […]
Maybe you’re the adult child of an ailing parent. Maybe you’re a spouse whose husband or wife needs long-term care. Whatever your situation, learning what you need to know about paying for nursing home care is a tough task. Some people take the time to study up and plan in advance of actual need. Most […]
When you find yourself in need of an Elder Law Attorney, you usually won’t have much time to make a decision. Maybe you just found out that Medicare only covers the first 100 days in nursing home. Maybe you’ve just been told you’re ineligible for Medicaid. Maybe the hospital just informed you they are discharging […]
There are many reasons you might be looking for an elder law attorney for medicaid planning in Houston, Texas. However, one of the most common reasons is that you or a loved one is facing the need for specialized long-term nursing home care. Unfortunately, many families unnecessarily lose tens of thousands of dollars by opting […]
A Simple Interview Strategy to Pick Out Your Houston Elder Care Attorney Finding a good Houston elder care attorney isn’t easy, especially if you don’t have much experience working with lawyers. Fortunately, you don’t have to be a legal expert to find the right elder law attorney for you. Separating the wheat from the […]
Defining Durable Financial Power of Attorney & Other Important Terms What is a Durable Financial Power of Attorney? What about an advance healthcare directive? What about a living will? When it comes to legal and financial planning, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Every specialized area of life has its own vocabulary. Estate planning and elder […]
Recently, I’ve noticed a few clients preferring to prepare an estate plan without informing their adult children. They have the desire to plan for the distribution of their estate after their death and to make sure someone they trust has the authority to make important health and financial decisions when an illness or disability prevents […]