http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers-search/elder-law.html Avvo.com - Elder Law Legal Guides http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/protecting-assets-from-the-costs-of-long-term-care As everyone's financial and medical backgrounds are different, so is the "right" time to begin planning. The more time you have to plan before long term care is needed, the more options you may have and less stress you and your family will endure. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:51:40 PST http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/what-is-elder-law-as-people-age-why-is-some-form-of-estate-planning-so-important Basic questions and answers everyone should ask and know the answers to when seeing an estate planning attorney. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:54:43 PST http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/va-pension-benefits---aid--attendance This legal guide is intended to provide a brief overview of the eligibility requirements for the VA Non-Service Connected Disability Benefits programs (Low Income Pension, Housebound, and Aid and Attendance). Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:43:22 PST http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/how-to-get-paid-for-taking-care-of-your-parent A simple caregiver agreement can be prepared, to be signed by the caregiver(s) and the parent, or the parent's agent if the parent is incompetent. If done correctly, payments made to the caregiver will not be considered an improper transfer of assets by the Medicaid office in your state. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:44:09 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/how-to-interview-an-elder-law-attorney-to-serve-your-family Find yourself in need of hiring an elder law attorney? Here are some items you need to make sure are addressed before hiring one to represent your family members. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:25:53 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/how-to-protect-real-property-from-medicaid-estate-recovery-in-north-carolina Avoid "the State taking your house" in North Carolina by proactively protecting the property from Medicaid estate recovery. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:26:42 PST http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/how-to-access-veterans-aid--attendance-benefits Veteran's Benefits provide additional income to those that qualify for payment for long-term care expenses at home or in a facility. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:30:13 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/how-to-pay-for-skilled-nursing-care-in-north-carolina When Medicare stops paying, and private pay is not an acceptable option, accessing government benefits to pay for skilled nursing care provide options to many families. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:31:06 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/should-i-purchase-long-term-care-insurance People are living longer. The fastest growing segment of the U.S. population is people over 80. Because of this fact, more people require more medical care. Medicare and Medicaid cannot keep up with the increased demand and are cutting benefits. Long term care insurance is one alternative. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:05:48 PST http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/how-to-obtain-medicaid Even if a person has already entered a nursing home, steps may be taken to avoid losing all assets to the nursing home. If you are married, it is possible to keep all assets. If you are single, many times the result is that half the assets can be protected. This is true despite any look back. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:21:10 PDT