by Randy Coleman | Sep 23, 2015 | Designation of Health Care Surrogate, Elder Care, Elder Law, Living Will, Long Term Care, Medicaid Planning, Nursing Homes, Retirement Planning, VA Aid and Attendance, Veterans Pension Benefits |
Introduction – Planning For Long Term Care Most Americans do not know, or refuse to accept, the facts surrounding their potential need for long-term care and the costs associated with it. This was reconfirmed recently in a telephone survey of 1,735 Americans...
by Randy Coleman | Mar 7, 2015 | Advance Directives in Florida, Designation of Health Care Surrogate, Disability Planning, Do Not Resucitate Order, Durable Power of Attorney, Elder Care, Elder Law, Guardianship, Health Care Power of Attorney, Living Will, Long Term Care |
Estate planning is not only about having a plan in place to deal with what happens at your death. You need an incapacity plan that works to deal with what happens if you become mentally incapacitated including appropriate advance directives. In this post you will...
by Randy Coleman | Jan 12, 2015 | Elder Care, Elder Law, Long Term Care, Medicaid Planning, Personal Care Contracts |
A growing number of people are entering into caregiver contracts with their family members. These contracts, also called personal service or personal care agreements, have many benefits, including rewarding the family member for indispensable help. But some fail to...
by Randy Coleman | Dec 3, 2014 | Disability Planning, Elder Care, Estate Planning, Estate Taxes, Financial Abuse of the Elderly, Guardianship, Long Term Care, Personal Representative, Probate, Revocable Living Trusts, Trust Administration, Will Contests, Wills and Probate |
With the end of the year fast approaching, now is the time to fine tune your estate plan before you get caught up in the chaos of the holiday season. One area of planning that many people overlook is ensuring that their final wishes remain private. Will Your Final...
by Randy Coleman | Oct 27, 2014 | Disability Planning, Elder Abuse, Elder Care, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Financial Abuse of the Elderly, Guardianship, Health Care Power of Attorney, Long Term Care, Medicaid Planning, Nursing Homes, Personal Care Contracts, Retirement Planning, Special Needs Trusts, VA Aid and Attendance, Veterans Pension Benefits |
This post will discuss a debilitating condition that many Americans eventually face as they age: dementia. First, we will describe what dementia is and what it isn’t. Then we will turn our focus to its costs to the individual, the family and our nation. As Elder...
by Randy Coleman | Jun 26, 2014 | Asset Protection, Disability Planning, Elder Care, Elder Law, Long Term Care, Medicaid Planning, Medicaid Qualified Irrevocable Income Only Trust, Medicare, Nursing Homes, Personal Care Contracts, Qualified Income Trust, Social Security |
On Monday of this week, the U.S. Government Accountability Office released its report “Financial Characteristics of Approved Applicants and Methods Used to Reduce Assets to Qualify for Medicaid.” This report was requested by several members of Congress,...
