Watch Vincent J. Russo Legal Correspondent on Catholic Faith Network’s CFN Live! https://youtu.be/ISxGnaDItz4 Vincent appeared on CFN Live on May 17th to discuss "What is Long Term Care?" Vincent will cover the facts about long-term care such as how much does…
Watch Vincent J. Russo Legal Correspondent on Catholic Faith Network’s CFN Live! https://youtu.be/6Wq8KkAzZd4 In this episode, "How Do I Pay for Long Term Care?" Vincent discusses What is Long Term Care and How do I pay for it. He will…
“I want to transfer my home/money/assets to my children so that Medicaid can’t get it if I need to go into a nursing home.” As elder law and estate planning attorneys, we hear this every day. But did you know…
Long-term care costs in our area are very high. And, in some respects has increased dramatically in 2020. The rise in the cost of care was due in part to increased costs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, in…
What if I need long term care? What if I need an aide to assist me in my home? What if I need care in a nursing home one day? Perhaps you have thought about this at length, maybe it…
Long-term care insurance (LTCI) is an option for individuals who want to ensure coverage for long term care in the event of a catastrophic illness. There are basically three (3) ways to pay for long term care— (i) out of…
As elder law attorneys, we meet with clients and help them create a plan for their future; many of these plans include planning for long-term care.
We discuss options for long-term care—such as long-term care insurance, private pay, and Medicaid. For most seniors, obtaining Medicaid to pay for nursing home care or care at home is a must. Very few people can afford to pay privately for extended long-term care, which is not covered by Medicare.
However, when it comes time to submit a Medicaid application, many seniors and their families choose to either submit it on their own or enlist non-lawyers to help with the application—often because they are afraid of the legal fees.
Many years ago, there were certain restrictions for home care. It used to be that, in a home care setting, if somebody wanted to hire help outside of an agency to care for mom and dad, that hired person could…
If a patient has been determined to lack capacity, then an agent under a Health Care Proxy can complete a Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST) on their behalf.
