by Amanda Spence | Oct 19, 2024 | Medicaid
I recently spoke with a woman who told me her family had been paying for her mother’s skilled nursing care for years because her mom had given her home to her children and they were trying to get through the five-year lookback period. Do you have to wait five years to...
by Amanda Spence | Sep 30, 2024 | Elder Law, Medicaid
If you or a family member with Medicare are hospitalized, it’s important to know your rights with regard to “observation status.” Hospitals receive financial penalties from Medicare if they admit a patient who does not stay in the hospital for two nights. Hospitals...
by Amanda Spence | Sep 24, 2024 | Elder Law, Elder Law Resources, Medicaid
Many people with Alzheimer’s or dementia end up moving into assisted living facilities. These people may be fairly healthy medically, but because of their dementia they need assistance with activities of daily living, such as dressing, bathing, and remembering to take...
by Amanda Spence | Sep 13, 2024 | Elder Law, Elder Law Resources, Medicaid
If a family member suffers a sudden health event, such as a stroke, or a parent with dementia has gradually lost the ability to live on their own, you may be faced with trying to find a nursing home or assisted living facility for them. When you realize that your...
by Amanda Spence | Sep 9, 2024 | Elder Law, Medicaid
A current TikTok trend involves various professionals listing five things they’d never do. In that vein, here’s our take: 1. Turn down Long Term Care Insurance If your job offers long-term care insurance as a benefit or you have the opportunity to obtain such...
by Amanda Spence | Apr 9, 2023 | Elder Law, Elder Law Resources, Medicaid
Don’t make these Medicaid Mistakes: Since Medicare coverage of a nursing home is limited to only 100 days of rehab after a hospital stay, qualifying for Medicaid to pay for skilled nursing care can be very important for many families who don’t have unlimited...
