I recently had a client who was very stressed about the financial and emotional implications of moving his mother to a nursing home. Bill’s mother has Alzheimer’s disease and he had cared for her at home for over six years. Single and living at home, Bill was there to help with all of his mother’s […]
Read More »Four Common Scenarios That Merit A Trust
MONEY IS A FUNNY THING. YOU DON’T NEED A LOT OF IT TO CREATE BIG PROBLEMS – FOUR COMMON SCENARIOS THAT MERIT A TRUST THE FAMILY JUST GOT BIGGER: Congratulations on the new baby! Most new parents understand the importance of naming a guardian for their minor children in the event of their premature death, […]
Read More »Manela Legislative Update 2013
MANAELA LEGISLATIVE UPDATE 2013 As many of you know, each of the attorneys at Oalican Law Group is an avid member of the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (MANAELA). MANAELA is an exclusive group of elder care attorneys who are committed to providing their clients with the highest level of […]
Read More »New York Times reviews the Presidential Election in Relation to Medicaid benefits
With the upcoming Presidential election just weeks away, many hot button issues are flaring up in the media. Chief among those topics are concerns over Federal and state governments continuing to fund Medicare and Medicaid. Recently, a New York Times article (http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/07/health/policy/long-term-care-looms-as-rising-medicaid-cost.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0) explored the prevalence of Medicaid benefits for the disabled and elderly in America.
Read More »A Little-Known Benefit of Long Term Care Insurance
Long-term care insurance is private medical insurance which provides a daily benefit for skilled nursing home care. Most long-term care insurance policies also cover costs for home care services as well as assisted living facility care. In Massachusetts, certain types of long-term care insurance can also protect a home from the placement of a MassHealth […]
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