3 Reasons Why Medicaid Planning Should Start YesterdayWell maybe yesterday isn’t accurate or fair. How about 5 years ago? That’s right, if you need Medicaid today your planning should have started at least 5 years ago and should have involved guidance from an elder law attorney. Here’s why:Asset PreservationAny long term care in a facility […]
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4 Frequently Not Asked Questions For In-Home CaregiversIf your loved one needs care from an in-home caregiver, you may have some research and interviewing ahead of you (or you can ask us to help you, of course). Undoubtedly, you will have some great questions to help determine who or what agency is the right fit […]
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Do They Need Assisted Living or a Skilled Nursing Facility?So perhaps your loved one needs care and assistance. The goal when figuring out care options is to choose the least restrictive environment for your loved one that we possibly can. However, perhaps in your case care in the home (either by yourself or using an […]
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Medicaid Planning Traps: Bad Timing Timing is everything. If you are applying for Medicaid in the state of NJ, especially if you are seeking help with assisted living, there is a “coverage gap” where applications are not retroactive. What this means is that if you apply too late, any and all expenses you accrue while waiting […]
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Medicaid Planning Traps: Health Eligibility & Facility PlacementIt does not happen often, but sometimes two spouses will want to move into an assisted living or skilled nursing facility together, and they ask if Medicaid will cover their continued stay in the facility once they run out of money. Typically one spouse is much healthier than […]
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