by Laurie Ohall | Feb 12, 2012 | Elder Law, End of Life Issues, Long Term Care Planning, VA (Veteran's Affairs)
Did you know that nursing home care is not the only program that the VA offers to its Veterans? Other services that the VA will help pay for include geriatric evaluations, respite care, adult day care, home-based care and hospice care. If the Veteran has a 50% or...
by Laurie Ohall | Feb 1, 2012 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Florida Laws, Long Term Care Planning, Medicaid
Medicaid provides Medical coverage to low income individuals and families. The state and federal government share the costs of the Medicaid program. Medicaid services in Florida are administered by the Agency for Health Care Administration. Medicaid eligibility in...
by Laurie Ohall | Dec 22, 2011 | Company News, Estate Planning, Florida Laws, Long Term Care Planning, Medicaid, Senior Lifestyles
Tampa Attorney, Laurie Ohall, was named one of three instructional speakers at the upcoming National Business Institute Seminar “What Every Attorney Needs to Know About Medicaid, Medicare and Long-Term Care” on January 25, 2012. About the Course:...
by Laurie Ohall | Nov 14, 2011 | Estate Planning, Long Term Care Planning
Some good news for Seniors Social Security announced a 3.6 percent increase in benefits for 2012. This is the first cost-of-living increase since 2009. What does that mean to you? If you are receiving social security, your increase will start with checks issued in...
by Laurie Ohall | Nov 11, 2011 | Elder Law, Long Term Care Planning, VA (Veteran's Affairs)
Did you know that if you or a family member served in the armed services during a time of war that there may be a benefit available to help pay for nursing home care (or assisted living or other medical expenses)? A little known pension benefit payable to veterans...
by Laurie Ohall | Nov 7, 2011 | End of Life Issues, Estate Planning, Florida Laws, Long Term Care Planning, Medicaid, Senior Lifestyles, VA (Veteran's Affairs)
As the number of family members providing care for aging parents increases, the solutions to find help with loss of income because of time off from employment for caregiving has become a major concern for many. The demands on both the time and energy needed to provide...