MassHealth Asset Limits To qualify for MassHealth (Medicaid in Massachusetts) for long-term care coverage the applicant can only have $2,000 in their name. The ‘community spouse,’ the healthy spouse still
Dementia can be a debilitating illness that severely affects seniors and their loved ones. However, a new treatment using trained dogs, much like seeing-eye dog programs for the blind, is
A recent court ruling in New York found the grandchildren of a nursing home resident liable for over $250,000 after a ‘fraudulent conveyance’ rendered her insolvent and ineligible for Medicaid.
The life expectancy rate in America has never been higher and celebrating your 80th, 90th, or even 100th birthday is becoming increasingly likely. But with a longer life comes an
Qualifying for Medicaid, MassHealth in Massachusetts, is one of the largest benefits of using an irrevocable trust as part of your estate plan. However, irrevocable trusts offer several important benefits
Recently, I worked with a client whose mother had transferred him her house and retained a life estate. The transfer occurred ten years ago with
Loss of hearing may be directly related to the development of dementia, according to a recent New York Times article quoting a study by Dr. Frank Lin, an otolaryngologist and
Massachusetts, through the MassHealth (Medicaid) program, is on the cutting edge of senior care options. Specifically, the state has developed several programs aimed at providing seniors with an appropriate level
Between the difficult economic climate and the growing population of seniors in Massachusetts and beyond, many people find themselves supporting more than one generation of family. A family with children,
Recently, the MetLife Mature Market Institute released its annual survey of long-term care costs including national and state specific data on nursing home, assisted living, and home care costs. The
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