Planning for your retirement should start years before you reach retirement age. When you are contemplating your retirement years, it is important to take into consideration the very real possibility that you, or your spouse, will need long-term care. To help you get started, a Grand Forks Medicaid planning attorney at German Law | Wealth Group explains how to start planning for long-term care. Contact a Grand Forks Medicaid Planning Attorney Please join us for an upcoming FREE seminar. … [Read more...] about How to Start Planning for Long-Term Care
At What Age Should I Start Medicaid Planning?
You may have heard about the importance of including a Medicaid planning component in your comprehensive estate plan; however, you may also be under the (mistaken) belief that you do not need to worry about doing so until you are well into your retirement years. In fact, that is among the most common estate planning mistakes. To help you avoid making a potentially costly mistake, the Grand Forks Medicaid planning attorneys at German Law | Wealth explain when you should start Medicaid … [Read more...] about At What Age Should I Start Medicaid Planning?
North Dakota Senior Medicaid Eligibility
Throughout the course of your working career, you may have been fortunate enough to have been covered by employer-sponsored health insurance. As such, you may never have needed to qualify for Medicaid to help cover healthcare-related expenses. As a senior, however, you may find yourself turning to Medicaid for help covering the high cost of long-term care for yourself or a spouse. Knowing the eligibility guidelines ahead of time is crucial because you may need to incorporate Medicaid planning … [Read more...] about North Dakota Senior Medicaid Eligibility
When Should I Start Medicaid Planning?
You may have heard about the importance of including a Medicaid planning component in your comprehensive estate plan; however, you may also be under the mistaken belief that you do not need to worry about doing so until you are well into your retirement years. To help you avoid making a potentially costly mistake, the Grand Forks Medicaid planning attorneys at German Law explain when you should start Medicaid planning. Long-Term Care (LTC) Statistics There is no way to know which of those … [Read more...] about When Should I Start Medicaid Planning?
Do I Qualify for Medicaid As a Senior?
There is an exceptionally good chance you will need to rely on Medicaid at some point. If you do find yourself applying for Medicaid without having prepared in advance, your assets could be at risk. To prevent that from happening the Grand Forks Medicaid planning attorneys at German Law explain what you need to know before applying for Medicaid. Why Would I Need to Qualify for Medicaid? Experts tell us that if you are close to retirement age right now (age 65), you stand close to a 70 … [Read more...] about Do I Qualify for Medicaid As a Senior?
What Is the Medicaid Community Spouse Resource Allowance?
At some point during your retirement years, you may find that you need the type of care that can only be provided by a long-term care facility. Given the high cost of that care, you may need to turn to Medicaid for help paying your long-term care (LTC) bill. One concern many seniors have when considering Medicaid as an option is the impact applying for Medicaid will have on their spouse who plans to remain in the community. A better understanding of the Medicaid Community Spouse rules should put … [Read more...] about What Is the Medicaid Community Spouse Resource Allowance?
Steps to Take after an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
Given its prevalence, almost everyone knows a little bit about Alzheimer’s disease. If it strikes someone you love, however, you may not know what to do. For both the patient and his/her loved ones, an Alzheimer’s diagnosis can be very emotional and may take some time to accept. Sometimes, focusing on the steps that need to be taken in the aftermath of a diagnosis can provide you with a focus and may help you feel like you are doing something beneficial. With that in mind, the Minot Medicaid … [Read more...] about Steps to Take after an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
Reasons a Nursing Home Can Legally Evict You
Whether you are a senior yourself, or are the loved one of an older individual, issues surrounding the laws and procedures followed by nursing homes will inevitably be important at some point in time. As the older population in the United States continues to grow rapidly, nursing homes have been in the spotlight as a result of seemingly endless claims of neglect and abuse. Another concern for residents of a nursing home is the facility’s ability to evict or involuntarily discharge a resident. To … [Read more...] about Reasons a Nursing Home Can Legally Evict You
How Do I Talk to My Parents about the Need for Nursing Home Care?
For an adult child, it can be very unsettling when you and your parents start to reverse roles. The older your parents get, the more vulnerable they often become. Consequently, you may find yourself becoming the caretaker as you watch your parents experiencing the physical and/or mental deterioration that frequently accompanies the aging process. At some point, one (or both) of your parents may reach a point at which nursing home care is necessary. Waiting until care is needed to discuss the … [Read more...] about How Do I Talk to My Parents about the Need for Nursing Home Care?
Is Long-Term Care Insurance Worth the Cost?
Long-term care planning should be part of most comprehensive estate plans because we all stand a good chance of needing long-term care (LTC) at some point. The reason LTC planning is essential is the high cost of that care and the need to contemplate how you will pay for it if you need it. The Grand Forks elder law lawyers at German Law help you figure out if long-term care insurance is worth the cost, or if planning for Medicaid eligibility is a better option. The Cost of Long-Term Care When … [Read more...] about Is Long-Term Care Insurance Worth the Cost?
