Need help to reduce / eliminate long-term care costs?
For those who qualify, Medicaid (MassHealth) benefits can include:
Long-term care (in-home or in a facility); andSeniors who have long-term care insurance may be eligible for MassHealth, as well as exemptions from some eligibility and recovery rules....
How to Pay for Nursing Home Care without Going Broke
One of the things that concerns people most about nursing home care is how to pay for that care. There are basically four ways that you can pay for the cost of a nursing home care:
The Star Trek: Voyager actress spent nine years caring for her beloved mother as she dealt with the debilitating disease.
by Kate Mulgrew
“Kitten,” my mother said to me one day, “you should be my mother.”
I was all of 14 years old, the oldest girl...
At Ameriprise, our purpose is to help you feel confident, connected and in control of your financial life. The right financial advice can help prepare you for whatever life brings – both the expected and the unexpected.
Surprenant & Beneski, P.C. is sending us around town to their favorite food spots because they know that this year, more than ever, our favorite restaurants need a shout-out. In honor of Pi Day (3.14), S&B sent us out to find a whimsical pie that lived up to the quirkiness of Pi...
Living through the last year with Covid-19, everyone has emerged with their own takeaways. In our field of estate planning &...
One of the greatest gifts you can provide for your loved ones is careful planning and organization of your estate documents in preparation for your passing. During a time of grief, it can be incredibly stressful for your personal representative (also known as executor) to identify and locate...
A New York appeals court case illustrates why it is very important to have properly drafted and properly implemented care contract when an elder is paying a family member for services. The Court ruled that a Medicaid applicant who transferred money to his daughter and son-in-law under a personal service agreement made...
There is a great deal of confusion regarding the spend down of assets for Medicaid qualification. For a single person, who can only keep $2,000 in countable assets in Massachusetts, that individual may find him or herself wondering what the money can be spent on without causing any Medicaid disqualification. Similarly, for...
