Category Archives: Long Term Care Planning

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Elder Law Boot Camp – NCTC Gainesville, Texas

The Elder Law Boot Camp is scheduled for April 23, 24, and 26, 2012 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at the North Central Texas College Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas campus.  For more information and to register please contact the college 1-940-668-3327 or go to…


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Trying to Avoid Probate Earns Medicaid Applicant Penalty Period

An appeals court rules that a woman who, two years before applying for Medicaid, transferred money to a friend through joint tenancies in a claimed effort to avoid probate did not rebut the presumption that the transfers were made in order to qualify for Medicaid.…


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How To Communicate With Your Loved One With Memory Problems

Good communication can decrease or even prevent many behavior problems.  So what’s the best way to communicate with your loved one? The number one tip to remember is to treat your loved one as an individual with a disease, not a diseased individual. He has…


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Young Onset Alzheimer’s … When Should You Worry?

The youngest known diagnosis of Alzheimer’s was age 28.  While it is very rare to develop the disease this young, what’s considered Young Onset (also called Early Onset) Alzheimer’s is when someone develops the disease before the age of 65.  It is estimated that only…


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VA Aid and Attendance Workshop

For many American Veterans, the rising cost of assisted living or home health care can be staggering. The good news is that there is a little-known VA benefit that can help you get the care you need without using up all of your hard-earned savings.…


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Eligibility Verification Reports (EVRs) are DUE Soon

What is an EVR? The Eligibility Verification Report is an annual report due no later than March 1st of each year for beneficiaries who are receiving the Improved Pension commonly referred to as  Aid & Attendance. Because eligibility for this program is based on disability status…


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Warning: Medicaid is Not A Do-it-Yourself Project

Your loved one with Alzheimer’s will likely one day need nursing home care,and in order to make that possible, many families need to rely on Medicaid to help pay the bills.  Just remember, Medicaid is not a Do-It-Yourself (DIY). A simple mistake could cost you…


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Will You End Up Like Terri Schiavo?

Who will make the tough decisions for you when you no longer can? I want to look at the difference between a power of attorney and a guardianship. How do those affect you? In the case that you or a loved one become incapacitated and…


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Veterans Benefits Workshop, Aid and Attendance, Do You Qualify?

For many American Veterans, the rising cost of assisted living or home health care can be staggering. The good news is that there is a little-known VA benefit that can help you get the care you need without using up all of your hard-earned savings.


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When it Comes To Veterans Benefits Blind Trust Can Run You Into a Wall

Here’s a word of warning about what to look for when working with various organizations or professionals.


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