Nursing Home Care Friends Family Estate Planning Attorney Joseph Hudack says that if your loved one is entering a nursing home, you may worry whether you could be liable for their care. Under federal law, a facility cannot require a family member or friend to co-sign an admission agreement and take on personal liability. However,…
Guardianship Ward’s Rights Estate Planning Attorney Joseph Hudack says that older people may need a trusted individual to step in and manage their affairs, should they ever suffer debilitating health problems like dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and strokes. Guardianship can provide protection and assistance with certain decisions for an incapacitated individual — known as a “ward”…
Estate Planning Attorney – Children Social Security Estate Planning Attorney Joseph Hudack knows that a child may be eligible for Social Security benefits when at least one parent qualifies for Social Security retirement, disability, or death benefits. Children receive these benefits based on their parent’s work records. In 2021, the Social Security Administration (SSA) provided…
Estate Planning Attorney and Medicaid’s “Snapshot” Date When a married couple applies for Medicaid, the Medicaid agency must analyze the couple’s income and assets as of a particular date to determine eligibility. The date that the agency chooses for this analysis is called the “snapshot” date and it can have a major impact on a…
Professional Patient Advocate Estate Planning Attorney Joseph Hudack knows that individuals experiencing illnesses can benefit from having someone attend appointments with them and support their best interests. Often, close friends or family take on this role. Professional patient advocates, however, can step in when friends or family cannot be at the hospital or a patient…
Estate Planning Attorney – Older Adults with Dementia Every year, 16 million people in the United States care for family and friends with dementia, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. Caregivers of people with dementia provide care for longer durations than those who assist individuals with other conditions. They also have comparably higher…
Improve Nursing Home Quality Estate Planning Attorney Joseph Hudack says that today, more than 1.4 million individuals live in Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes across the United States. As part of an effort seeking to improve the health and safety of nursing home residents nationwide, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released updated…
Medicaid Pending In today’s world, it is crucial to have healthcare insurance. So, it can be concerning if your application status is still “Medicaid Pending.” Medicaid Pending status means that your application or your parent’s application has not yet been approved or denied. Essentially, your application is in limbo. Here is why this status is…
Now Available, Accessible Covid Tests For The Blind For Americans who are blind or have other visual impairments, reading the instructions or deciphering the results of a traditional at-home COVID-19 rapid test can prove difficult, if not impossible. Tests designed to be more accessible to people with these disabilities are now available for free. Individuals…
Smart Shopper Insurance Estate Planning Attorney Joseph Hudack knows that Medigap premiums for plans from insurance companies offering the same benefits vary widely, so it pays to be smart shopper insurance. Federal law requires that each insurance company offers the same benefits for each of the Medigap plans lettered A through M, but each company…