It is natural that health care providers such as doctors, pharmacists and nurses will have the same attitude towards aging as other Americans. Without proper geriatric care training, these people can fall into the same trap of … [Read more...]
Print This PageLife Estate Law Changing Soon
June 16, 2008 by
See update on this article here. In Virginia, a life estate in real estate has always been treated as an exempt asset for the purposes of Medicaid eligibility. Unfortunately, the Virginia General Assembly recently passed … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhat is Alzheimer’s Planning?
September 1, 2007 by
Persons with Alzheimer’s disease and their families face special legal and financial needs. Controlling the high costs of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s, and navigating the emotionally and physically demanding … [Read more...]
Print This PageNew LTC Insurance Premium Deductibility Limits
December 1, 2006 by
The Internal Revenue Service has announced the 2007 limitations on the deductibility of long-term care insurance premiums from taxes. Premiums for "qualified" (see explanation below) long-term care policies are treated as an … [Read more...]
Print This PageAverage Nursing Home Room Tops $90,000 a Year
December 1, 2006 by
The average daily cost of a private room in a nursing home in Northern Virginia is $91,615 a year, or $251 a day, according to the 2006 MetLife Market Survey of Nursing Home and Home Care Costs. The average daily cost of a … [Read more...]
Print This PageHow Will the New Congress Affect Key Elder Law Issues?
November 13, 2006 by
The Democratic Party's takeover of both houses of Congress is likely to have financial implications for the elderly and their families, although how profound these changes will be remains to be seen. Of greatest interest to elder … [Read more...]
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