An Overland Park Medicaid attorney at Parman & Easterday can help you prepare for the possibility that you will need to move to a nursing home. It is always a good idea to prepare in advance should you end up requiring nursing home care. Statistically, there is a 70% chance you will require long term care before you pass. By planning in advance, you have more time to research care facilities and find the one with a good reputation that seems to be a good fit for you. You will also be … [Read more...]
3 Ways Medicaid Helps Protect Seniors
Overland Park Medicaid attorneys can provide invaluable help to seniors seeking to have their costs of care covered. If you are getting older, chances are you will have more urgent -- and more costly -- healthcare needs. Employee Benefit Research Institute estimated that a senior couple will need $370,000 to cover healthcare costs during retirement if they use any substantial amount of prescription drugs. Seniors who have to move to a nursing home or who need other long-term care will need … [Read more...]
Oklahoma City Nursing Home Resident Dies after Altercation with Another Resident
Realizing that an elderly loved one needs the type of around the clock care only offered at a long-term care facility can be extremely difficult – particularly if you have played the role of caretaker up to that point. Like many people, you probably spent a considerable amount of time investigating the long-term care facilities in your area before deciding which one works for your loved one. Unfortunately, no matter how diligent your research and analysis might be, your loved one could still be … [Read more...]
What Can Go Wrong If You Don’t Work With Overland Park Medicaid Lawyers
Overland Park Medicaid lawyers are invaluable advocates who can help you to protect your future. Unfortunately, far too many people do not realize the importance of working with a Medicaid lawyer as they get older and the chances of needing costly healthcare increase. You do not want to make the mistake of not getting the legal help you need to help you prepare to qualify for Medicaid, as doing so could have adverse consequences and cost you and your loved ones. Parman & Easterday can … [Read more...]
What Is The Community Spouse Resource Allowance?
If you or your spouse are going to be moving into a nursing care facility, it is important for you to understand the community spouse resource allowance. This can help you with financial planning as you determine how to cover expensive nursing home care services. Parman & Easterday can provide you with the personalized help you need to make sure nursing home care is covered without causing undue financial hardship to your spouse or causing you to lose the ability to leave a legacy. To … [Read more...]
Bullying is a Problem for Oklahoma Seniors
An elder law attorney at Parman & Easterday can provide you with help finding a safe living environment when you are reaching your golden years. Many seniors want to remain independent as long as possible, but may need assistance in the form of long-term care at home. Others will eventually need to move to a nursing home. Our firm will help you to ensure you are able to afford to get the care that you need and will work with you to ensure that you find a safe living environment. Taking … [Read more...]
Oklahoma Nun Opens Homes for Seniors
An Oklahoma City elder law attorney can work closely with you to help you find the right nursing care facility for you or a loved one. Not all care facilities provide the type of top-notch care and support that seniors need. That's why it can be so important to do your research in advance. It is critical to ensuring you have found the right place to live if you must go into a nursing home, or finding a high quality place for your loved one to move if he or she cannot live alone any … [Read more...]
How to Talk to Parents About Moving to a Nursing Home
Oklahoma City Medicaid attorneys help with the creation of a nursing home plan. Because there is a substantial chance that you will need nursing home care as you get older, it is important for everyone to put a plan in place for what will happen if nursing home care becomes necessary. Unfortunately, many people do not create a nursing home plan because they do not realize they need one or because they do not want to think about the possibility of needing to move to a nursing home. Most of … [Read more...]
How Medicare’s Two-Midnight Rule Makes Getting Nursing Home Care Difficult
An Overland Park Medicaid planning attorney will ensure that you have a plan in place to pay for nursing home care if you must move into a nursing home on a temporary or permanent basis because of illness or an age-related infirmity. Unfortunately, getting the costs of nursing home care paid for is a major concern for people who cannot live independently and who must move into an institutional facility. The big reason why it is so difficult to cover the costs of nursing home care is that … [Read more...]
What Does Skilled Nursing Care Mean And Why Does It Matter?
Our Oklahoma City Medicaid planning attorneys provide assistance with making a Medicaid plan so you can afford the costs of care you may need if you get sick or as you get older. It is very important to understand the rules for getting your care covered, as nursing home care or in-home care could cost thousands of dollars every single month. If you are not aware of the coverage rules, you could end up spending your entire life savings on nursing home care. Parman & Easterday can … [Read more...]
