Long Term Care Planning

Health Care Reform And Long Term Care

Dec 13, 2009

Many of our clients have asked us what impact, if any, the legislative health care reform being cons...

Annual Nursing Home Cost Close To $80,000/year

Nov 16, 2009

Price rollbacks throughout the U.S. economy during the past year did not apply to long-term care ser...

Book Review – Can We Talk?

Oct 20, 2009

Although talking to your parents about money can be difficult, not discussing finances now could mea...

Helpful Website For Parent Caregivers

Aug 25, 2009

There is an extremely helpful new website for family members who are the caregivers of their elderly...

Medicaid To Stop Payment For Certain Services

Jul 22, 2009

Due to budget cuts, Michigan’s Medicaid program has begun limiting coverage for certain medical ex...

Avoiding The Medicare Part D Doughnut Hole

Jul 22, 2009

If a senior has Medicare Part D, they may be at risk of falling into the coverage gap, or the so-cal...

Home Safety Checklist For Seniors

Feb 16, 2009

Many seniors are injured by falls that occur in their own home. Each year, more than 734,000 people ...

Deducting Assisted Living Facility Costs

Feb 16, 2009

The Internal Revenue Code provides an income tax deduction for medical expenses which include “qua...

Medicaid Planning With A Solely For The Benefit Of Trust

Feb 14, 2009

If someone is in need of nursing home level care, and if they don’t have long term care insurance,...

The Importance Of A Durable Power Of Attorney

Jan 17, 2009

A “Durable” Power of Attorney (”DPOA”) should be a part of every estate plan, regardless of ...