Average Cost of a Nursing Home Room Tops $83,000 a Year

by Laurie Ohall | Nov 10, 2010 | Elder Law, End of Life Issues, Long Term Care Planning, Medicaid, Senior Lifestyles

Nursing home and assisted living rates rose significantly from 2009 to 2010, according to the 2010 MetLife Market Survey of Long-Term Care Costs. Private room nursing home rates rose 4.6 percent to $83,585 a year or $229 a day, while assisted living facility costs...

Forward this to your Favorite Veteran

by Laurie Ohall | Oct 7, 2010 | Long Term Care Planning, VA (Veteran's Affairs)

Legal Issues with Veterans Benefits Accreditation Federal law dictates that no one may help a veteran in the preparation, presentation and prosecution of an initial claim for VA benefits unless that person is accredited. The only exception to this law is that any one...

Are your parents financially healthy?

by Laurie Ohall | Oct 4, 2010 | End of Life Issues, Estate Planning, Long Term Care Planning, Senior Lifestyles

The Financial Health of Aging Seniors With our current economic challenges, those of us looking forward to retirement need to be well-informed about our financial needs in coming years. And not only pre-retirees, but individuals already in retirement need to be wise...

Attorney Wins Landmark Settlement in Medicaid Case

by Laurie Ohall | Aug 20, 2010 | Elder Law, Long Term Care Planning, Medicaid

The settlement of a class action lawsuit in Maryland clarifies when nursing home residents do not have to contribute to the cost of their care, and the case could be a “road map for other states,” according to the Baltimore Sun. The lawsuit, which was...

Recognizing Symptoms of Dementia

by Laurie Ohall | Jun 10, 2010 | Long Term Care Planning, Senior Lifestyles

The Brown family reunion has always been an event everyone looks forward to. Family visits, games, stories and everyone’s favorite foods are always on the agenda. On the top of the menu is Grandmas Lemon Coconut Cake. Grandma always makes the traditional cake from her...

Medicaid – Financial Security for your Spouse and your Children?

by Laurie Ohall | Jun 2, 2010 | Elder Law, Florida Laws, Long Term Care Planning, Medicaid

By Laurie Ohall, Florida Board Certified Elder Law Attorney Long term care planning is an important issue which everyone will face sooner or later. Almost everyone knows someone in a nursing home or other care facility, yet this issue is something that we do not want...