“I’ll Never Go To A Nursing Home”
We are a nation in denial. Most Americans significantly underestimate their chances of needing long term care and few are making any...
Veteran’s Pension 2024
As explained in previous newsletters, one of the best kept secrets of the Department of Veterans Affairs is the veteran’s pension for a...
How Will You Afford A Long Life?
Living into your eighties is no longer uncommon. With the doubling of life expectancy since the Industrial Revolution, we have achieved...
Home Alone
In the 1990 comedy movie Home Alone, Macaulay Culkin plays the role of a young boy mistakenly left behind while his family flies to Paris...
Updated Medicaid Figures for 2023
T The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) ordinarily releases updated figures for Medicaid qualification....
Taking Over Mom or Dad's Finances
One of the more challenging situations when an elderly parent is declining is having to take over their finances. Sometimes it may...
Planning With A Terminal Illness
A few years ago, The National Elder Law Foundation newsletter discussed a handout the author provides to clients who have a terminal...
Veteran's Pension 2023
As explained in previous newsletters, one of the best kept secrets of the Department of Veterans Affairs is the veteran’s pension for a...
'Tis The Season For Special Challenges
It may be hard to believe, but once again the Christmas season is upon us. Along with the joy of celebrating the birth of Christ come...
The Consumer's Guide to Medicaid Planning - Part 3
This week is part three of my Consumer's Guide to Medicaid Planning. Lets look at some case studies for qualifying for Medicaid: Division...
