by Randy Coleman | Jul 28, 2016 | Elder Care, Elder Law, Long Term Care, Medicaid Planning, Nursing Homes, Qualified Income Trust, Uncategorized |
In recent years many non-lawyers have started businesses offering Medicaid planning services to seniors as an alternative to Medicaid planning lawyers. While using one of these services may be seem to be cheaper than hiring Medicaid planning lawyers, the overall costs...
by Randy Coleman | Jun 11, 2016 | Advance Directives in Florida, Disability Planning, Durable Power of Attorney, Elder Abuse, Elder Care, Financial Abuse of the Elderly, Long Term Care, Medicaid Planning |
The benefits of a highly detailed, comprehensive power of attorney are numerous. Unfortunately, many powers of attorney are more general in nature and can actually cause more problems than they solve, especially for our senior population. This post highlights the...
by Randy Coleman | May 13, 2016 | Elder Care, Elder Law, Long Term Care, Medicaid Planning, Nursing Homes, Uncategorized |
The cost of long term care continues to rise, even if slightly for 2016 compared to 2015. The median cost of a private nursing home room in the United States has increased slightly to $92,378 a year, up 1.24 percent from 2015, according to Genworth’s 2016 Cost...
by Randy Coleman | May 3, 2016 | Advance Directives in Florida, Designation of Health Care Surrogate, Durable Power of Attorney, Elder Care, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Health Care Power of Attorney, Living Will, Long Term Care, Medicaid Planning, Nursing Homes, Special Needs Trusts, Trusts, VA Aid and Attendance, VA Benefits, Veterans Pension Benefits |
What is National Elder Law Month? May is National Elder Law Month. This designation was established by the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) as a way to acknowledge the profession that supports the senior community with all of their planning needs....
by Randy Coleman | Apr 15, 2016 | Advance Directives in Florida, Designation of Health Care Surrogate, Disability Planning, Durable Power of Attorney, Elder Care, Elder Law, Health Care Power of Attorney, Living Will, Long Term Care, Medicaid Planning, Trusts, Wills & Trusts Law |
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, it is important to start your estate planning immediately. There are four important legal documents to help you once you become incapacitated, but if you don’t already have them...
by Randy Coleman | Jan 6, 2016 | Elder Care, Guardianship, Long Term Care, Medicaid Planning |
Importance of Careful Long Term Care Planning The Florida Second District Court of Appeal, this past November (2015), ruled that the court appointed guardian of a Medicaid beneficiary receiving nursing home benefits may not deduct a guardianship fee from the Medicaid...
