Dear Magic, Our daughter, Rachael, has Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Since she was a toddler, we have been taking her for every early intervention therapy there is, including Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), speech, and … [Read more...]
Critter Corner: New Virginia Law Removes Age Cap on Autism Coverage
Posted on August 9, 2019 · Leave a Comment
Son Is Liable for Mother’s Nursing Home Expenses
Posted on July 12, 2019 · Leave a Comment
Q. My mother was diagnosed with dementia and will need nursing home care in the not-so-distant future. She recently started giving huge monetary gifts to me and my sister for birthdays and holidays. I told her that what she is … [Read more...]
Important Laws that Help Seniors May Soon Be Expiring
Posted on June 14, 2019 · Leave a Comment
Q. I recently moved to the DC area to be closer to my children and grandchildren. I figured since I was in DC, I would follow government and public policy a little closer, mostly focusing on issues that affect seniors. I began … [Read more...]
Why Medicaid Planning is 100% Ethical
Posted on May 3, 2019 · Leave a Comment
Q. My close friend, Paula, invited me to lunch the other day. We got to talking, and I asked her about her father who she told me was in a nursing home. She asked about my parents, and I explained how my mother’s dementia is … [Read more...]
Critter Corner: Dispelling Myths About Medicaid
Posted on May 3, 2019 · Leave a Comment
Dear Angel, I have heard several things about Medicaid, and I wanted to see if they are true. One thing that I've been told is that Medicare will cover my health care costs, including long-term care. Another is that you need to … [Read more...]
The Cost of Long-Term Care is On the Rise
Posted on January 8, 2019 · Leave a Comment
Stanley and June Blum have been married for more than 75 years and are approaching the second century of life. Stanley is 97 and June is 96. Stanley is a retired shoe-industry executive who paints and writes poetry, while June is … [Read more...]
Top 18 Articles of 2018
Posted on January 4, 2019 · Leave a Comment
From consequences related to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to changes in Veterans’ Pension Laws, we covered a lot of ground in 2018. It was a year that marked the passage of the CHRONIC Care Act, the ACA being struck … [Read more...]
What the ACA Verdict Means for Seniors
Posted on December 21, 2018 · Leave a Comment
Q. I recently read that a federal court ruled to strike down the Affordable Care Act? Sounds kind of scary if you ask me. How is this going to affect seniors and people with disabilities? A.You are correct. US District Court … [Read more...]
Yikes! Our Top 10 Scariest Articles of 2018
Posted on October 30, 2018 · Leave a Comment
Believe it or not, in Elder Law, Estate Planning, and Special Needs Planning, there are some news stories that sound more like the scary plots of horror movies than real life. The topics can be so horrifying that suddenly, you … [Read more...]
2019 Key Elder Law Dollar Amounts
Posted on October 23, 2018 · Leave a Comment
Every year we release the key dollar amounts that are frequently used in elder law, including Medicaid figures, long-term care insurance deductibility limits, Medicare premiums, Social Security Disability, and Supplemental … [Read more...]
