Planning for long-term care is a crucial but often overlooked part of estate planning. Determining who will care for you and how that care will be paid for can be an uncomfortable conversation, yet it ...

You can qualify for Medicaid even within five years after making transfer with proper planning, attorney Craig Riffel writes.

As Americans live longer than ever before, planning for long-term care (LTC) is no longer optional—it’s essential. Yet, many people still mistakenly believe that Medicare or Medicaid will be there to ...

Although Medicaid is rarely more than a fleeting thought for most people, when long-term care becomes urgent, Medicaid suddenly becomes top of mind.

As Christmas approaches, many of us focus on giving meaningful gifts, spending time with loved ones, and reflecting on the things that matter most. It's a season of love, generosity and legacy — ...

Dear Mr. Premack: My wife has been gradually getting worse dementia, and I’ve finally had to place her into a nursing home. Her care costs over $5000 each month, and while we are not entirely without ...

For the past 25 years I have been writing about elder law issues — usually on a weekly basis — many of which relate to health care, health care insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and ...

Frederick P. Davies advises clients to begin Medicaid planning well in advance of needing care: “The sooner you act, the more control you have over your finances and the more options you may retain.” ...

Protecting tour assets while ensuring access to essential long-term care coverage. The statistics are sobering — more than 70% of Americans over age 65 will need some form of long-term care during ...