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 … [Read more...] about How Medicare’s Two-Midnight Rule Makes Getting Nursing Home Care Difficult
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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 … [Read more...] about What Does Skilled Nursing Care Mean And Why Does It Matter?
Can You Give Away Your Wealth To Qualify For Medicaid?
If you require costly long-term care that other kinds of insurance will not cover, our Oklahoma City Medicaid planning attorneys can help you make plans to qualify for Medicaid. Millions of seniors rely on Medicaid to supplement their Medicare coverage and provide payment for services that Medicare does not pay for - specifically, your stay in a nursing home. If you will need Medicaid to pay for your nursing home or at-home care, it is important that you work with an experienced … [Read more...] about Can You Give Away Your Wealth To Qualify For Medicaid?
Seniors Want A Say In Retirement Living Options
An elder law attorney provides help to seniors in taking control over their own future. One of the biggest concerns many people have as they get older centers around where they will live. If seniors are no longer able to live independently, decisions will need to be made about whether the senior should move into an assisted living or nursing home care community. This can be a very difficult situation, as there are often concerns about the quality of different facilities and about how care in a … [Read more...] about Seniors Want A Say In Retirement Living Options
What Caregivers Need To Know About Medicaid
Oklahoma City Medicaid attorneys provide help to caregivers who are caring for a loved one. Whether you are caring for an aging parent, a disabled child, a sibling, or anyone else in your life, we can explain the benefits and services available to enhance the quality of life for the patient for whom you are providing care. Parman & Easterday has assisted many caregivers, patients, and their families with a wide variety of issues related to illness and the aging process. One key … [Read more...] about What Caregivers Need To Know About Medicaid
What Does Custodial Care Mean And Why Does It Matter?
As we get older, many people experience a need for custodial care (which often includes care in a nursing home). There is a substantial chance that you may need custodial care as you age or get sick. Understanding what custodial care is can be very important because this kind of care can be very expensive and is usually not covered by your existing insurance policies, including Medicare. If you think you may need custodial care, Parman & Easterday is here to help. We can assist you in … [Read more...] about What Does Custodial Care Mean And Why Does It Matter?
What Nursing Home Expenses are Covered By Insurance?
Unknown to most people, nursing home expenses are far higher than most people will be able to pay. The cost of even a semi-private room in a nursing home is astronomically high, with bills coming in at more than $100,000 a year in many cases. Obviously, even if you have been saving money for your entire life and have invested wisely, paying more than $100,000 a year for your care is going to force you to run through your nest egg very quickly. You do not want to lose all you have worked … [Read more...] about What Nursing Home Expenses are Covered By Insurance?
Oklahoma City Senior Living Residents Take on Heart Disease
Oklahoma City elder law attorneys provide assistance to seniors in taking steps to ensure the highest possible quality of life during their golden years. Our legal team helps people of all ages, including young people, make plans to invest for retirement, protect assets, plan for incapacity, and leave a legacy. By making the right plans and using the right legal tools throughout the course of your life, you should be able to build a nice nest egg and have enough money to live on comfortably … [Read more...] about Oklahoma City Senior Living Residents Take on Heart Disease
Latter Life Expenses Loom Large
There is no issue of interest to the elder law community more attention-getting than that of long-term care costs. According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, seven out of ten Americans will eventually require some type of long-term care. You will probably need care, and Medicare won't pay for it. All that's left is to get out your checkbook, right? That may be an option, but in 2016 the average annual expense for a private room in a nursing home was over … [Read more...] about Latter Life Expenses Loom Large
Latter Life Expenses Loom Large
There is no issue of interest to the elder law community more attention-getting than that of long-term care costs. According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, seven out of ten Americans will eventually require some type of long-term care. You will probably need care, and Medicare won't pay for it. All that's left is to get out your checkbook, right? That may be an option, but in 2016 the average annual expense for a private room in a nursing home was over … [Read more...] about Latter Life Expenses Loom Large
