by Laurie Ohall | Feb 10, 2011 | Elder Law, End of Life Issues, Long Term Care Planning, Medicaid, Senior Lifestyles
The month of February and Valentines Day brings a celebration of love and stirs couples to rekindle feelings of romance and devotion. Not so different from young couples are aging seniors, celebrating memories of sweethearts and romance in days gone by. Sit a while...
by Laurie Ohall | Dec 27, 2010 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Long Term Care Planning, Medicaid, Senior Lifestyles
Recently a reporter asked ElderLawAnswers founder and president, Harry S. Margolis, some questions for an article on talking with aging parents or other family members about sensitive issues such as wills, funeral arrangements, assisted living or medical treatment...
by Laurie Ohall | Nov 20, 2010 | Elder Law, End of Life Issues, Estate Planning, Long Term Care Planning, Medicaid, Senior Lifestyles
Many elderly persons rely entirely on their children, family members or other trusted individuals to help them. This dependence upon caregivers or family members makes an older person more vulnerable to abuse and financial exploitation. Legal arrangements and...
by Laurie Ohall | Nov 12, 2010 | Elder Law, End of Life Issues, Long Term Care Planning, Medicaid, Senior Lifestyles
There are many decisions to be made when imminent death is approaching for a loved one. Questions regarding what type of care, medical assistance and even physical location for their last days confront us. If care at home has been given, should loved ones be moved to...
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...
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...
