Jan 27, 2021 | applying for medicare, estate planning documents, irrevocable trust, long term care, medicaid qualification, social security, Tax Savings
When the time comes that either you, your loved one, family or someone dear to you needs Long-Term Care such as a Nursing Home or Assisted Living Facility, the process of completing and filing the Medicaid Application can be daunting. The application is 42 pages to...
Oct 21, 2020 | Baby Boomers, Estate Planning, Health Care, long term care
As baby boomers navigate aging, caregiving and trying to stay healthy, common health concerns arise. Top Concerns 10-6 were covered in this blog here: DSullivan.com. Research has shown that people who stay active, eat healthy and avoid tobacco can lower their...May 1, 2020 | long term care, MassHealth, Medicaid, Nursing Home Costs
It’s no secret that state (and federal) budgets are severely stressed. While lawmakers look for revenue and cost-cutting measures, Medicaid services are coming under scrutiny. Managed care plans are becoming increasingly popular as one way to cut Medicaid costs....May 1, 2020 | Baby Boomers, Elder Law, long term care
Under certain circumstances you can get paid for caring for your elderly parents, but you need to keep in mind the rules or it could end up costing your parents much more in the long term. Caring for elderly parents can become a family affair. Oftentimes family...May 1, 2020 | long term care, Nursing Home Costs
For many aging seniors, the best living and care arrangement may be a continuing care residential community. Indeed, some 800,000 people already have made that choice. Continuing care residential facilities offer a wide range of options designed to evolve with your...May 1, 2020 | Alzheimer's Disease, Elder Law, long term care, Nursing Home Costs
Approximately eight million Americans own long-term care (nursing home) insurance, purchased to help cover the escalating costs of long-term nursing care – whether in-home care, assisted living, or nursing home care. These long-term types of nursing care usually are...