The Supplemental Security Income program, like other needs-based programs, has certain limitations on the type of services and resources that can be given to recipients. For instance, if cash is given directly to an SSI recipient, then his or her…
As millions of Baby Boomers approach retirement age they are faced with a task most never thought they would have – supporting their parents. More and more Boomers, who should be planning for their retirement years, see a portion of…
Yes... history has repeated itself. This year is yet another year in which a New York State Governor submitted a budget Bill that included a proposal to eliminate Medicaid “spousal refusal" in Medicaid community based care. And once again, New…
At a time in our history when the divorce rate in America is approximately 50%, and household debt is at a record high relative to disposable income, it is not unreasonable to be concerned with protecting your child’s inheritance from…
The American Jurist, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. once said, “The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.” And I am now that “old” man, who has helped many families qualify their loved one for Medicaid over…
It is a privilege each year for the Theresa Foundation to honor two individuals who have decided to take matters into their own hands and help those in need. On April 26th, the Theresa Foundation will be honoring John Ford,…
Marta Waters believes in Family Comes First as she takes care of her parents, her mother-in-law while raising her son and two nieces. Marta and her husband have a strong belief in God and their faith. Talk about the Sandwich…
The most well-known and popular type of trust is the Living Trust. This estate planning tool is so popular mainly because it is easy to administer and provides many advantages with few limitations. A Living Trust is an arrangement you…
An 87-year-old woman died recently after a nurse at her independent living home in Bakersfield, California refused a 911 dispatcher’s pleas to perform CPR. Lorraine Bayless collapsed in her dining room in the independent living home that offers many levels…
The Godfrey’s were shocked when they found themselves “homeless” and living in a shelter. What had happened and how would they grow and learn from this experience? Meet Esther, a mother who held her family together, and meet her very…