In April, 2010 the new Michigan Trust Code became the law in Michigan. Why the need for a new law regarding trusts. First, Michigan has a comprehensive set of laws regarding wills that went into effect in 1998 (the “Estates and Protected Individuals Code” or “EPIC”). However, trusts (especially the revocable living trusts) were becoming [...]
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New Michigan Trust Code in Effect
Posted in Elder Law, Legislative Updates, Senior Resources, tagged Estate Planning, Long Term Care Planning, Medicaid Planning, Wills & Trusts on June 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
New Health Care Law Benefits Seniors
Posted in Home Care, Legislative Updates, Long Term Care, Senior Resources, tagged Assisted Living, Elder Care, Health Insurance, Home Care, Medicaid Law Changes on April 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
On March 21, 2010 the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) became law. Some provisions of the new health care bill signed by President Obama will directly benefit senior citizens. First, there is a new federal long-term care insurance program that can help meet the staggering cost of long-term care. This part of the [...]
Disability Payments Now Available for Alzheimer’s Disease
Posted in Alzheimer's Disease, Elder Law, Legislative Updates, Long Term Care, Senior Resources, tagged Alzheimer's Disease, Elder Care, Long Term Illness on February 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The Social Security Administration has recently announced that they have added early-onset Alzheimer’s to the list of conditions under its “Compassionate Allowance Initiative”. This is a great help for those younger persons afflicted with this debilitating disease, giving them expedited access to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). In the past, [...]
Will the Government Pay Family Caregivers?
Posted in Elder Law, Family Resources, Home Care, Long Term Care, Senior Resources, Veterans' Benefits, tagged Adult Children, Asset Protection, Elder Care, Estate Planning, Family Relationships, Home Care, Long Term Care Planning, Long Term Illness, Veterans' Benefits on January 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
It is not uncommon to have family members provide care for their aging parents or relatives. This is understandable when one considers that most people would be more comfortable with their own family than with a stranger providing assistance with their activities of daily living. In fact, according to a recent study, about 21% of [...]
Solutions to Long Distance Caregiving
Posted in Elder Law, Family Resources, Home Care, Long Term Care, Senior Resources, Uncategorized, tagged Adult Children, Elder Care, Family Relationships, Home Care, Long Term Care Planning, Long Term Illness on September 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It is becoming increasingly common for family members to provide care to a loved one from a distance. This is an inevitable result of the shift from the days when families were multigenerational in the same area (or sometimes the same house!) to the modern trend where the family members are distant from one another. [...]
Home Care Paid for by Medicaid
Posted in Family Resources, Home Care, Long Term Care, Medicaid Planning, Senior Resources, tagged Elder Care, Home Care, Long Term Care Planning, Medicaid Law Changes, Medicaid Planning on May 19, 2009 | 1 Comment »
In the past I have discussed various ways of paying for home care though the Veteran’s programs and private pay. In this post I will discuss how and under what conditions Medicaid will pay for long-term care services provided in a person’s home. While senior citizens usually think of Medicaid as a program that helps [...]
One Document That Can Help Save Your Estate
Posted in Elder Law, Family Resources, Medicaid Planning, Senior Resources, tagged Asset Protection, Elder Care, Estate Planning, Family Relationships, Long Term Care Planning, Medicaid Planning on March 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In today’s day and age advances in medicine have permitted us to extend and preserve life more than ever before. However, for most that means that there is a period of time — especially as we age — when we will live with a disability. Thus, there needs to be a way of appointing someone [...]
Good News for Seniors Seeking Assisted Living Care
Posted in Assisted Living, Long Term Care, Senior Resources, Veterans' Benefits, tagged Aid & Attendance Pension, Assisted Living, Long Term Care Planning, Long Term Illness, Veterans' Benefits on March 16, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I want to comment on an exciting area of Elder Law that is not well known: Veterans’ Benefits. Why is this area so significant? Because roughly a third of seniors who are candidates for long-term care are either veterans or widows of veterans. None of these persons wants to go to a nursing home if [...]
Insure Your Funds: Ensure a Risk-Free Retirement
Posted in Long Term Care, Medicaid Planning, Senior Resources, tagged Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Long Term Care Insurance, Long Term Care Planning, Long Term Illness, Medicaid Planning on February 19, 2009 | 2 Comments »
As days of retirement approach, health problems often become a concern. Inevitable issues such as stroke, heart disease and cognitive impairment can mean a whole new way of life. Even after working long and hard to acquire resources for your retirement, there are more steps to be taken. It has become necessary to insure your [...]
Caregiving Stress: What You Don’t Know Could Kill You
Posted in Family Resources, Medicaid Planning, Senior Resources, tagged Adult Children, Elder Care, Family Relationships, Long Term Care Planning, Long Term Illness, Medicaid Planning on February 12, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Many of my clients are being cared for by loved ones or are providing that kind of care for others. Sensitivity to the difficulties they face can help all of us provide better service to the elderly and their caregivers. As the population of elderly people in our country continues to increase, so does the [...]
