Medicaid is a federal assistance program that helps participants with the rising costs of medical care as they grow old. Many states, including New York, have their own financial assistance programs that can be combined with Medicaid to provide significant help to...
Elder Law And Nursing Home Issues
What is a Medicaid asset protection trust?
As you get older, healthcare and medical needs generally increase. Medicaid could help you pay for these long-term needs, but qualifying might be a challenge. There are specific income and asset thresholds you must meet to be eligible for Medicaid. These rules are...
Elder care laws can help you plan for nursing home care
With each passing year, you cannot escape the reality that you are getting older. While elder care is the last thing on your mind in your 20’s, it should be a topic of importance as you age or near retirement. Because nursing homes and long-term care facilities are...
Setting up a nursing home care plan
When you or a loved one are going into a nursing home in New York, you are likely to have many questions. You trust nursing home staff to take good care of you or your loved one and this is done through a nursing home care plan. A nursing home care plan is a health...
Planning for your long-term care
Many older Americans are living happy, healthy and productive lives, but no one can stay that way forever. The older we get, the more likely we are to need long-term care. In fact, some studies have estimated that 70% of Americans who live to age 65 will need some...
Assisting a loved one by becoming their guardian
If you have a family member or friend who is unable to make decisions or needs care, you may consider guardianship. A guardian is a person appointed by the court to make decisions for another person, called a ward. Guardianship process Guardianship may be necessary...
Key steps in effective long-term care planning
Even if you’re healthy now, there’s a significant chance that you’ll need long-term care at some point in the future. In fact, studies have shown that 70% of those age 65 and older will need some form of long-term care. This is a significant number, especially in...
What is a Medicaid divorce?
As you probably know, Medicaid can help elderly New York residents pay for long-term health care needs. To qualify for Medicaid, you need to meet certain income and asset thresholds. This means that you cannot get Medicaid if your income is too high, or you have too...
Understanding a nursing home care plan
Entering a nursing home can be a scary and confusing experience, whether you are entering one as a patient yourself, or helping a family member who is entering one. You may have no idea what to expect, or what the nursing home will be doing for you or your loved one....
How does the Medicaid look back period affect eligibility?
When people in New York start to plan for their later years, they may know that there will be a time when they will need to move into a nursing home to receive the care that they need. Nursing home care can be expensive, and people may need to plan ahead to ensure...

