Q. We are getting ready to hire a new caregiver for my mom, and she is an independent contractor. Prior to now, we have hired caregivers from an agency. The caregiver has asked about being paid in cash, which will amount to $3,000 … [Read more...]
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Be Vigilant: Medicare Won’t Alert You When You Become Eligible for Part B
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Sarah celebrated her 64th birthday in October of 2020, meaning she will be 65 this year and eligible for Medicare. Luckily, she is aware that she must enroll or face the consequences of delaying enrollment. She needs to remember … [Read more...]
Print This PageHospice and Palliative Care are Essentially the Same Thing—Why is Hospice Covered While Palliative Care Is Not?
April 16, 2021 by
Q. I recently read about hospice and palliative care and now I’m thoroughly confused. They sound like exactly the same thing, but offered at different times. Why is hospice covered by Medicare and Medicaid, when palliative care is … [Read more...]
Print This PageHow the Recent Stimulus Check Works if Your Loved One is in a Nursing Home
April 6, 2021 by
Maria’s mother, Annie, lives in a nursing home and is on Medicaid. Annie recently received a stimulus check as part of the third round of Economic Impact Payments that were sent to eligible Americans last month. For most of us, … [Read more...]
Print This Page2021 Key Elder Law Dollar Amounts
November 6, 2020 by
Q. Every year the Farr Law Firm releases the newest figures for Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security. I was wondering if they are available this year and if you can provide a summary of changes for these programs. Thanks for … [Read more...]
Print This PageBoo! Our Top 10 Scariest Articles of 2020 (A Very Scary Year!)
October 27, 2020 by
2020 has been a scary year! Since we’re so close to Halloween, it’s a perfect time to catch up on some of the scariest elder law, estate planning, and special needs planning articles until now. Exposing everything from dementia at … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhat’s the Difference Between Assisted Living and Nursing Home Care, and which is Less Expensive?
June 12, 2020 by
Q. We are currently caring for my mother-in-law, Margaret, in our home. We enjoy having her with us, but as her needs keep becoming greater, we find that she may need more support than we can provide. I have read that when a … [Read more...]
Print This PageWill Your Stimulus Check Affect Medicaid Eligibility?
June 9, 2020 by
Last month, many of us received stimulus checks in the mail. In fact, according to USA Today, 88% of Americans aged 18 and older were eligible for them. The check distribution started after the government passed the $2 trillion … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhen Your Loved One is in a Nursing Home During the Coronavirus Pandemic
March 27, 2020 by
Q. My husband, Bill, is currently in a nursing home with frontotemporal dementia. We are not able to visit him at this time, which is especially difficult for him and for us. He is declining quickly, so I was trying to visit at … [Read more...]
Print This PageThe Five Biggest Things to Know About Medicare
January 17, 2020 by
Q. I am turning 65 this year and will qualify for Medicare. I want to make sure I do things properly when it comes to applying. For instance, do I have to wait until I'm actually 65 to start the process, or can I start ahead of … [Read more...]
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