by Amy Delaney | Feb 15, 2023 | Elder Law, Estate Planning
US citizens are entitled to vote; however, if they become wards through guardianship proceedings, they may lose that right. You could also lose control of your finances to someone you don’t fully trust. By nominating an agent and successor agents in a durable...
by Amy Delaney | Jan 11, 2023 | Elder Law, Medicaid
The Medicaid program is available to individuals with low income and assets who need nursing homes, assisted living, or in-home care. As a result of these rules, many candidates give away their money and resources to qualify. However, there is a “look-back period”...
by Amy Delaney | Dec 19, 2022 | Aging, Long-Term Care, Nursing Homes
It is human nature to aspire to live a long and healthy life. We admire senior citizens for their wisdom. However, their long lives often come with the grief of having outlived their spouses, friends, and children. If they can’t maintain and make new meaningful...
by Amy Delaney | Dec 14, 2022 | Elder Law, Medicaid
Recent federal court decisions have granted Medicare beneficiaries the right to appeal previous decisions about their status as patients. The Underlying Issue When Medicare patients go to a hospital, they often enter through the emergency department. The physician who...
by Amy Delaney | Nov 23, 2022 | Elder Law
The ability to make informed and meaningful decisions about their lives is often lost as an aging parent becomes less capable of thinking clearly. This growing inability may occur due to Alzheimer’s disease, other forms of dementia, mental illness, stroke, brain...
by Amy Delaney | Nov 7, 2022 | Elder Law, Medicaid
The owner of an annuity receives a fixed payment every year, generally for the rest of their life. Most annuities are deferred, meaning the payout doesn’t occur until a later date. However, you can receive immediate payouts if you purchase a Medicaid-Compliant...
