Planning for long-term care can feel overwhelming, especially when nursing home costs in New York often exceed $15,000 per month. Many families assume they can simply give their assets to their children right before applying for Medicaid. However, state law prevents...
Elder Law And Nursing Home Issues
Medicaid-compliant annuities in New York: What families need to know
Long-term care can quickly drain family savings. A Medicaid-compliant annuity (MCA) can turn excess assets into a steady income stream while helping an applicant meet Medicaid's financial limits. But not every annuity qualifies. Its terms, payments and beneficiary...
Nursing home planning for married couples
Many married couples spend years planning for retirement, but give little thought to the possibility that one spouse may eventually require nursing home care. Long-term care costs can be substantial, and without proper planning, those expenses may place a significant...
How the Medicaid lookback penalties may affect older adults
People who have never relied on state benefits may find them necessary in their golden years. Even professionals who have long prided themselves on meeting all of their own needs may eventually need professional caregiver support or even a room in a nursing home. When...
Is your family home safe from Medicaid Estate Recovery?
Medicaid planning can be overwhelming, but the effort pays off once your parents’ applications are approved. Meeting the requirements is essential, and one of them is satisfying the home equity limit of $1,130,000. If your family home meets this threshold, your...
Can you be evicted from a New York nursing home for non-payment?
You recently moved into a nursing home, and now you're worried about your finances. The bills keep coming, and you're not sure how long you can afford to pay. You wonder if the facility can force you to leave if your money runs out. Yes, a nursing home can evict you...
What assets count toward Medicaid eligibility in New York
Many families do not think about Medicaid planning until a health scare or sudden decline changes daily life. When care needs rise fast, questions about savings, property and eligibility appear all at once. Adult children may worry if their parents will qualify for...
Eligibility figures for 2026 to be released soon
Those who are considering Medicaid or have a loved one who might need Medicaid to pay for a stay in long-term care should pay attention as income and asset requirements for 2026 will be released soon. To review, for a single adult living alone with no dependents, the...
What should I look for if I am worried about dementia?
Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia affect millions of people, particularly as they get older. As dementia progresses, a person might require constant care and will not have the mental capacity to remember even the most basic information or make simple...
How can you successfully plan for long-term care needs?
When thinking about estate planning, a lot of people consider the distribution of their assets to be top priority. While it’s true that the disposition of your wealth is key to effective estate planning, there are several other aspects of the process that you can’t...

