Alzheimer’s disease affects far too many families, and the impact is felt on a number of different levels. In this post, we will share some key facts that will open your eyes if you have not explored the subject. Facts and Figures Everyone knows that Alzheimer’s causes dementia, but aside from the memory loss, there is another aspect that flies under the radar. If you were to name the diseases that kill the most people in the United States, breast cancer and prostate cancer may come to … [Read more...] about Alzheimer’s Is a Looming Threat
Elder Law
Medicaid Planning: Update Figures for 2021
As elder law attorneys, we advise clients that are concerned about potential long-term care costs. The majority of elders will need help with their activities of daily living, and a significant percentage of them will require paid care. You can expect to pay over $125,000 for a year in a nursing home in the Burlington, Vermont area, and you are look at almost $70,000 for a professional home-health aide. Almost all seniors qualify for Medicare coverage, and it is a solid source of health … [Read more...] about Medicaid Planning: Update Figures for 2021
Genworth Releases 2020 Cost of Long-Term Care Survey
When people think about retirement planning, they typically focus on the golden years that can be full of travel, leisure activities, and quality time with family members and friends. This is as it should be, and if all goes well, you can enjoy the fruits of your labor during this stage of your life. At the same time, it is important to address the twilight years that will inevitably follow. Most people will need help with their activities of daily living eventually, and 35 percent of seniors … [Read more...] about Genworth Releases 2020 Cost of Long-Term Care Survey
Medicaid Spouse Allowances Will Rise in 2021
We closely monitor the Medicaid parameters because many seniors will rely on this program to preserve their legacies. Why is Medicaid relevant to people that will qualify for Medicare as a source of health insurance? Most seniors will need help with their activities of daily living, and more than one third of them will require nursing home care. You can expect to pay well over $100,000 for a year in a Burlington area nursing home, and Medicare does not cover the custodial care they … [Read more...] about Medicaid Spouse Allowances Will Rise in 2021
5 Key Facts About Long-Term Care
As elder law attorneys, we are focused on the concerns of senior citizens and their families, and long-term care is at the top of the list. In this post, we will look at five important facts that you should fully understand so you can take the necessary steps to prepare yourself. Most Seniors Will Need Living Assistance We all know that some elders reside in nursing homes, and there are those that receive the help that they need in their own places of residence. However, the probability … [Read more...] about 5 Key Facts About Long-Term Care
Will Your Parents Need Long-Term Care?
The responsibilities that you assume as you go through life will often shift, but if you are committed to your family, they will come in a steady succession. By the time your children are grown, you may find yourself providing assistance for your aging parents. As time goes on, they will invariably require more and more help. At some point, the level of need may exceed your capabilities, and long-term care can be the only answer. Assisted Living Costs If you have never thought about the … [Read more...] about Will Your Parents Need Long-Term Care?
Overview of Medicaid Spouse Allowances
As you go through life, you find that people that are in advantageous positions are the individuals that were able to see over the horizon. They take the right actions at the right times, and more often than not, they are rewarded when the future becomes the present. This is a dynamic that applies to long-term care and the costs that go along with it. Nobody wants to think about a time when they may not be able to handle their own day-to-day needs, but it happens to most of us. Seven out … [Read more...] about Overview of Medicaid Spouse Allowances
Are You a Member of the Sandwich Generation?
There is a very unique demographic phenomenon unfolding in the United States right now, and it will persist into the foreseeable future. During the postwar years between 1946 and 1964, an inordinate number of babies were born. This phenomenon has been dubbed the “baby boom,” and if you do the math, you can see that these people are attaining senior citizen status. This has created a very large pool of senior citizens. People are having their first children at later ages than they did a … [Read more...] about Are You a Member of the Sandwich Generation?
Understand the Limitations of Medicare
When you pay FICA or self-employment taxes, it can seem like the money is going into a black hole, but you are actually paying into Medicare and Social Security. Each year, you can earn as many as four retirement credits, and in 2020, you get one credit for every $1410 that you earn. After you have a total of 40 credits to your name, you will qualify for Medicare when you reach the age of 65. And even if you never worked, if your spouse has accumulated the 40 credits, you would qualify for … [Read more...] about Understand the Limitations of Medicare
Living Assistance and the Medicaid Waiver
When you are looking ahead toward your retirement years, you probably envision the good times that lie in wait. If you take the right steps along the way, you will have the resources to relax, enjoy leisure activities, and cross things off your bucket list. Without question, your golden years can be quite fruitful. A lot of people that understand the importance of retirement planning do not look over the horizon. The twilight years will inevitably follow these golden years, and there is an … [Read more...] about Living Assistance and the Medicaid Waiver
