Category Archives: Long Term Care Planning

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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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WARNING! “If You Have a Loved One Suffering From Memory Loss, Don’t Make The Most Expensive Mistake of Your Life!”

FREE WORKSHOP


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Protecting Assets and Qualify for Veterans Aid and Attendance and Medicaid

I’m going to review some of the asset protection strategies that may be used to help qualify for either Medicaid and/or Veterans Benefits. First of all, it is important to explain that the “benefits” we are focused on are both Medicaid (which helps pay for…


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