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Home >> Long Term Care

How to Purchase Long-Term Care Insurance

March 6, 2019 by Robert Kulas.

Although the primary focus of your estate plan may be to ensure that your estate assets are distributed according to your wishes after you are gone, another important component of a comprehensive estate plan is long-term care planning. The high cost of nursing home care, and other types of long-term care (LTC), in the United States makes planning ahead imperative. One way to do that is to purchase … [Read more...] about How to Purchase Long-Term Care Insurance

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Long-Term Care Planning Month Should Prompt You to Start Planning

October 26, 2018 by Joshua K. Crawford

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A well-rounded estate plan should do more than just ensure your assets are distributed according to your wishes at the end of your life. It should also help ensure that you are financially stable throughout your lifetime and well cared for during your retirement years. To accomplish these additional goals, long-term care planning should be included in your estate plan. Each year, October is … [Read more...] about Long-Term Care Planning Month Should Prompt You to Start Planning

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Port St. Lucie Elder Law Attorneys Offer Tips to Prevent Elder Abuse

June 12, 2017 by Joshua K. Crawford

Guardianship in Florida can be an important protection when you’re incapacitated. However, it’s not always the best option for every family. Find out about this process and alternatives to court intervention.

If you have a parent, or other loved one, who is enjoying their “Golden Years,” it is in their best interest for you to learn more about the growing problem of elder abuse in the United States. Sadly, as the nation’s older population continues to explode, the rate at which elder abuse occurs appears to be rising as well. The reality is that the elderly are frequently victimized by unscrupulous … [Read more...] about Port St. Lucie Elder Law Attorneys Offer Tips to Prevent Elder Abuse

Filed Under: Baby Boomers, Elder Law, Long Term Care

Does the nursing home get half of my assets?

May 25, 2016 by Andreas Kulas

Sometimes a client who is thinking about the possibility of going to a nursing home will ask me if the nursing home will get half of their assets. The real answer is it depends on the situation and whether or not you have planned ahead. If you are a single person and need Medicaid help to pay for a nursing home you must spend down your assets until $2,000.00 remains. How one spends down to qualify … [Read more...] about Does the nursing home get half of my assets?

Filed Under: asset protection, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Guardians, Incapacity Planning, Long Term Care, Medicaid, Medicaid Planning, Powers of Attorney, Retirement Planning, Wills and Trusts

Elder Law Concerns: Protecting Your Assets From The Expense of Long Term Care

December 21, 2015 by Andreas Kulas Leave a Comment

For many aging Americans the possibility that you might have to spend days, months, or even years in an extended care facility or nursing home is a significant worry. These facilities are notoriously expensive and can easily cost $80,000 a year or more. Even if you have a substantial retirement account, having to pay for private nursing home care will have a substantial effect on your … [Read more...] about Elder Law Concerns: Protecting Your Assets From The Expense of Long Term Care

Filed Under: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Long Term Care Tagged With: long term care, nursing homes

Protect Your Assets From Nursing Home Costs

December 12, 2015 by Andreas Kulas Leave a Comment

If you are considering moving to an elder care facility or have an elderly family member who is thinking of transitioning to such a facility soon, you have probably worried about the costs of such care. It’s no secret that long-term care costs are often extremely high, and the prospect of spending years in a nursing home or other elder care facility can seriously damage or completely deplete all … [Read more...] about Protect Your Assets From Nursing Home Costs

Filed Under: asset protection, Financial Planning, Long Term Care Tagged With: asset protection, long-term care

Incapacity Planning in Florida: Essential Concepts And Issues

October 4, 2014 by Robert Kulas. Leave a Comment

Incapacity Planning in Florida: Essential Concepts And Issues from Robert Kulas By making various types of documents that gives you the ability to make choices now, while you are still able. Learn more about incapacity planning in this presentation. … [Read more...] about Incapacity Planning in Florida: Essential Concepts And Issues

Filed Under: Incapacity Planning, inheritance planning, Long Term Care Tagged With: Incapacity Planning in florida, inheritance planning

When The Nursing Home Causes Harm

May 12, 2014 by Andreas Kulas Leave a Comment

When an elderly family member or loved one moves into a nursing home, you want to know that the nursing home will provide the kind of care that’s required. It’s hard enough for an elderly person to change their life and transition into a nursing home environment without the added concern of wondering if they will suffer harm or neglect. And while most nursing homes provide care with out problems, … [Read more...] about When The Nursing Home Causes Harm

Filed Under: Elder Law, Long Term Care Tagged With: long term care

Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect: Commonly Asked Questions

December 9, 2013 by Andreas Kulas Leave a Comment

Millions of Americans reside in nursing homes, assisted living centers, or other long-term care facilities. Estimates show that over 5 million seniors have some kind of dementia, and that there are currently over 40 million senior citizens, many of whom will require some time of long-term care. By 2050, the proportion of senior citizens will balloon to 20% of the total population, a trend that … [Read more...] about Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect: Commonly Asked Questions

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Single Family Home Design Changing as Population Ages

June 28, 2013 by Andreas Kulas Leave a Comment

The growth in senior-friendly programs and products that has begun emerging as the baby boomer generation begins retiring is affecting not only seniors, but also their families. Many seniors, for example, are choosing to move in with their adult children and are creating a new wave of multigenerational households. Home builders, architects, and home product designers have taken note of this shift … [Read more...] about Single Family Home Design Changing as Population Ages

Filed Under: Elder Law, Incapacity Planning, Long Term Care, Retirement Planning Tagged With: eldercare, Retirement Planning

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