Will Small Gifts Really Disqualify My Mother from Medicaid?

Someone told my mom to stop giving monetary gifts to her family -- even for very small amounts. She wants to be able to give her grandchildren between $25 to $50 for holidays and special events like weddings or graduations. Will amounts that small really disqualify her from Medicaid or cause her to be penalized? What i...

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Can My Mother's Agent Under a Power of Attorney Sell Her Belongings?

My mother's lawyer is her agent under a power of attorney. The lawyer sold some of her household belongings. He didn't even bother talking to her about it. What can I do?

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Now That My Daughter Is Married, Should I Change Her Name on My Power of Attorney Form?

I have a durable power of attorney with my daughter as the attorney-in-fact. My daughter has married and has a new last name.  Do I need to change her surname on the power of attorney form, and if so, how do I go about this?

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Does Medicaid Count a Spouse's 401(k) When Determining Eligibility?

Is the community spouse's 401(k) considered an asset when the state determines an applicant's eligibility for Medicaid?

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How Much Do I Pay My Agent Under a Power of Attorney?

I want to appoint my neighbor to be my agent under a power of attorney for health care. I have no idea what people usually pay for someone to be an agent under a power of attorney. What should I pay my neighbor?

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Can Medicare Force a Senior Who Falls a Lot at Home Into a Nursing Home?

My 90-year-old cousin lives by herself. She's in overall good health but she has fallen a few times. She wears a medical alert button and can summon the paramedics fairly quickly. Her neighbor, who is a retired nurse, told her that if she falls too many times, Medicare won't pay and can force her to go into a n...

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Can a Bank Charge for Documents Needed for a Medicaid Application?

Can the bank charge me for documents that are required for my elderly mom to qualify for Medicaid benefits?

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How Do I Leave Money to My Disabled Daughter and Make Sure Her Husband Does Not Have Access to It?

My daughter, 67, is disabled and I would like whatever assets I have on my death to go to her to be used for her comfort, food, and welfare. My only problem is her husband. I do not want him to have access to or inherit any of this money. Also, in case I need the money before my death, I want to be able to use it. Can...

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Can My Mother-in-Law Sell Her House and Buy a New House with Us Without Affecting Her Medicaid Eligibility?

My husband and I are planning on selling both our house and my mother-in-law's house and then purchase a property together. She has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and we need to find a home with a first-floor bedroom and bath to accommodate her needs. We plan on taking care of her as long as p...

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If I'm Disabled, Can I Protect a House that I Stand to Inherit from a Medicaid Lien?

I live with an 80-year-old man, and I am his full-time caregiver. In 2004, he wrote a will that left the home to me. We live in Ohio. Is there any option to prevent Medicaid from putting a lien on the home when I put him in a nursing home? I am 59 years old, on disability myself, and I do not want to lose the home.&nbs...

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