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Planning Considerations for Alabama Seniors During Medicare Open Enrollment
The month of November is here. This means for Alabama seniors, and those who are Medicare beneficiaries, it is time for the annual Medicare Open Enrollment period. This is the time of year when you may update, change, or find new coverage for yourself as a Medicare...
3.5 Reasons to Change Your Estate Plan
When did you last review your estate planning documents? If you prepared a complete plan, you probably signed a Will, a durable power of attorney, and an advanced directive. However, maybe you signed all these documents years ago and you don’t know if they still fit...
Transferring Property Without Probate
When Grandpa Joe died last year, his children assumed they could immediately take possession of his property – the family home and the fishing cabin down by the lake. They were dismayed to learn they had to wait until Grandpa Joe’s estate went through probate. Without...
Three Things You Should Understand about Medicaid “Spend Down” as a Baby Boomer
Did you know a Baby Boomer is a person who was born between 1946 and 1964? This means the Boomer is now between the ages of 55 and 73. Unfortunately, the reality of the aging process is he or she could possibly be facing a greater potential need of skilled nursing...
What Are The Risks of a Medicaid “Spend Down”?
There is never a “right” time to enter a skilled nursing home. For most of us, we wish to live our lives in the comfort of our own homes and never have to contemplate a time when we would leave them because we need long-term care. Unfortunately, as we age, our needs,...
Caring for Wartime Veterans: Aid and Attendance Can Help
Veterans served their country well, now it is time for us to give back. Many wartime veterans need help, but don’t take advantage of all the benefits available to them. For example, Tom G.’s Army service include several tours in Vietnam. Now age 75, Tom’s eyesight is...
How Fast Can You Get Medicaid for a Nursing Home Resident?
Everything seemed to happen in a split second. One minute, 88-year old Mary Elizabeth was living at home and appeared able to care for herself. Then her son, Jason, received a call from the emergency room. Mary Elizabeth had suffered a devastating stroke and needed...
How to Know If Your Aging Parent Needs A Medical Alert System
Did you know medical alert systems are life-saving technologies that have helped countless seniors over recent decades? In fact, they are so valuable that August has been designated national Medical Alert Awareness Month. Alert systems can vary depending on a senior’s...
Long-Term Care Costs: What Does Medicaid Pay For?
What Does Medicaid Pay For if You Need Long Term Care? One question people always ask when it come to long term care expenses, what does Medicaid Pay For? Long-term care is expensive care – but also very necessary for some people. However, planning for Medicaid to...
Will Your Estate Go Through Probate?
When doing your estate planning, one question to ask is "will your estate go through probate?" It is said that nothing is certain except for death and taxes. Should probate be added to that list? There may be ways to avoid probate altogether. Basic Information About...
Miller Trusts: Medicaid Planning in Action
Steve realized his father, Hank, needed help. Still, he was surprised when a doctor told him that Hank needed 24/7 nursing care. As he looked for a nursing home, he was surprised at the cost and unsure of how his father would pay for it. Someone suggested he check...
How Long Does Nursing Home Medicaid Qualification Take?
Everything seemed to happen in a split second. One minute, 88-year old Mary Elizabeth was living at home and appeared able to care for herself. Then her son, Jason, received a call from the emergency room. Mary Elizabeth had suffered a devastating stroke and needed...
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