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Category: Elder Law

Home Safety for Aging in Place: A Guide for Older Adults

Posted on April 25, 2025 | by cvazzana

Closeup of senior man's hand pushing button on his medical alert device.Takeaways

  • Aging in place involves making modifications to ensure safety, comfort, and accessibility for older adults.

  • Home modifications, measures for preventing falls, and fire and carbon monoxide safety are crucial for creating a safer environment.

  • Maintaining social and mental Continue reading →
Posted in Elder Law

Report: Americans Overwhelmingly Support Social Security

Posted on April 25, 2025 | by cvazzana

Illustration of the following Social Security terms on scraps of paper including: benefits, savings, retirement, guaranteed, reliable, income.Takeaways

  • A new report finds that Americans overwhelmingly support preserving and strengthening Social Security benefits, even if it means paying more to address the program's long-term financing gap.

At a time when the nation is deeply divided across political lines, Americans Continue reading →

Posted in Elder Law

2024 Survey Shows Long-Term Care Costs Continue to Rise

Posted on April 25, 2025 | by cvazzana

Senior residents and staff in hallway of a nursing home.Takeaways

  • The demand for long-term care services is rising due to an aging population and a shortage of health care professionals.
  • The costs of long-term care have been escalating, including in-home care, assisted living care, and nursing home care.

As most of us go through our Continue reading →

Posted in Elder Law

Social Security Overpayment Rules Are Changing Once Again

Posted on April 25, 2025 | by cvazzana

Door to a Social Security office branch.

Takeaways

  • Social Security benefits recipients who receive overpayments after March 27, 2025, will have their entire monthly benefit withheld until the overpaid amount is fully recovered.

For the past year, Social Security beneficiaries have gotten a break from the sometimes-devastating Continue reading →

Posted in Elder Law

An Elder Care Lawyer Can Help You Get Medicaid Home Care

Posted on March 4, 2025 | by cvazzana

Senior Medicaid patient at home holds hand of home health care aide.Takeaways

  • Many seniors prefer to age in place with home care assistance.
  • Medicaid can provide financial assistance for home care, but eligibility requirements vary by state and can be complex.
  • Elder care lawyers can help seniors navigate Medicaid planning, the application process, Continue reading →
Posted in Elder Law

Protecting Your Parents’ Assets From Nursing Home Costs

Posted on March 4, 2025 | by cvazzana

Adult son smiles with his senior mother.

Takeaways

  • Nursing home care costs have been rising over time, with many older Americans who require long-term care unable to afford it.

  • With proper planning, seniors may be able to rely on Medicaid to pay for this care – and still retain some of their assets – by exploring several Continue reading →

Posted in Elder Law

Wendy Williams Case Shines Spotlight on Guardianships

Posted on March 4, 2025 | by cvazzana

Audience members on the set of a talk show.Takeaways

  • Guardianships may be necessary to protect individuals with cognitive impairments, but they can also limit personal freedom and autonomy.

  • Wendy Williams’ guardianship case highlights the importance of legal representation and proactive estate planning.

Dementia is on Continue reading →

Posted in Elder Law

Tax Break Helps Pay for CCRC Fees

Posted on March 4, 2025 | by cvazzana

TakeawaysSenior couple sits at table looking through tax paperwork and financial documents.

  • A lesser-known financial upside of Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRCs) is the potential tax deductibility of a portion of the entrance fee and monthly fees.

Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) provide the entire continuum of care under one roof for Continue reading →

Posted in Elder Law

Medicaid Applicants: Protecting Your Healthy Spouse in 2025

Posted on February 20, 2025 | by cvazzana

Senior husband embraces his senior wife who lives in nursing home and uses a wheelchair.For millions of seniors nationwide, Medicaid provides a safety net for people who find themselves requiring long-term care. Most Americans aged 65 and older – roughly 70 percent – will need these kinds of services in their later years, according to research. Meanwhile, the cost of Continue reading →

Posted in Elder Law

Deducting Long-Term Care Insurance Premiums in 2025

Posted on February 20, 2025 | by cvazzana

The population of older adults in the United States has been growing steadily in recent years. According to the U.S. Census, the number of Americans who are age 65 and older grew more than 9 percent in just three years, from 2020 to 2023. By 2050, estimates suggest that the country Continue reading →

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