A Firm Understanding

of elder law

Our firm has the requisite expertise in the area of elder law and medicaid planning. We work closely with our senior clients and their families, to provide planning and advice to ensure well- planned retirement years. We assist in Medicaid planning for the constant changes and cuts in Medicaid spending to allow the maximum benefits for our clients. We handle general estate planning issues and counsel clients about planning for incapacity with alternative decision making documents. We also assist our clients and their families in planning for possible long-term care needs. When appropriate, we assist our clients and their families with locating the appropriate type of care, coordinating private and public resources to finance the cost of care, and working to ensure our client's right to quality care. Recognizing the mobility challenges that sometimes face our clients, we are happy to meet with our clients at the facility where they are receiving care or in their home. We are fully certified by the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.

elder law services

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a firm understanding

of medicaid Planning

Dealing with Medicaid is no easy matter.

First, you should know the difference between Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare is public health insurance, enjoyed by many, that pays for basic health, including doctor's visits. Medicare only pays for long-term care for a very limited time period. Medicaid, on the other hand, can pay for long-term nursing home care, but requires beneficiaries to qualify income, resource and medically.

Placing a loved one in a nursing facility or planning for a loved one's placement in a nursing facility is a difficult and stressful experience. Many families mistakenly believe that their loved one has long term care coverage under Medicare. They are shocked to learn that Medicare will pay for short term care only in specific circumstances. Long term care for nursing home can cost between $3,000 and $5,000 a month. Few families can afford this huge expense and many families look to Medicaid for financial assistance.

North Carolina Medicaid is a maze of confusing rules and regulations. Having a North Carolina Medicaid lawyer who is knowledgeable of the eligibility requirements and qualification techniques can make a nightmare situation manageable.

Medicaid Planning Frequently Asked Questions

Medicaid Myths

Eight Mistakes People Make With Medicaid Qualification

Our medicare planning team can assist you with:

medicaid planning services

• Transfers
• Trusts
• Protection of House
• Spending down
• Spousal refusal
• Annuities
• Increase CSRA

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