Good news! The VA has several programs designed to assist elderly and/or disabled veterans who want to stay at home for as long as possible. Listed below are some of these programs. They each have different eligibility tests regarding income and assets, minimum age, level of disability, service-connected rating, and geography....
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Aid & Attendance
Most of my clients need a little extra help around the house but aren’t sure how to pay for it. When we look at their savings and project how long those funds will work for them, the bottom line is usually this: If the client had just a little more cushion, they could stay...
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Beware of the Binding Arbitration Agreement in the Nursing Home Admission Packet
Imagine that you’re being admitted into a nursing home. You are having trouble making decisions and managing your affairs at this point. Luckily, you planned ahead and have a Health Care Proxy in place. Your agent fills out the reams of paper that seem necessary for your admission, including a binding Agreement to Arbitrate....
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Which Hospital Must an Ambulance Take You To – Can You Demand a Specific Hospital?
The answer is – it depends.
If there is an emergency and you are unable to express your wishes, even if you have advanced medical directives or a health care proxy in place, the Emergency Medical Technicians or Paramedics responding to the call are obligated to stabilize you and transport you to the nearest appropriate...
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Heard at the Office: “I Don’t Need a Power of Attorney, My Spouse Can Manage My Finances for Me.”
That would be the simplest approach, but unfortunately, this is not the case. For any accounts that are joint with your spouse (usually bank accounts, like savings, checking, and CD’s), then yes, even if you are in the hospital or develop dementia, your spouse can manage those accounts.
But what about accounts...
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