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Do Paid Creative Workers in Nursing Homes Need Insurance?
I would like to go into nursing homes to help residents make bracelets at activity time. I am paid to supply everything. Do I need insurance?...
Read moreIs Marital Property Protected from Medicaid Spend Down?
If my sister’s husband goes into a nursing home and applies for Medicaid, will their house, its total or partial value, be shielded from 'spend down' to cover his nursing home expenses based on marital property laws?...
Read moreCan I Remove a Beneficiary from an Irrevocable Trust?
I have funds in an irrevocable trust for my two daughters, but one has been estranged for eight years. I want to give everything to the daughter I‘ve always relied on. And what happens if she predeceases me?...
Read moreWhat If I Can't Be a Caregiver and Mom Refuses a Facility?
I’ve been taking care of my mom for 10 years and am no longer physically capable of taking care of her. She can't walk, feed herself, or use the toilet. It’s not safe at home but she refuses to leave. What...
Read moreDoes Someone with Early-Stage Alzheimer's Need Memory Care?
My mother has mild Alzheimer's disease. She is self-sufficient and requires no assistance with her daily activities, yet. Her sister put her in a memory care facility. Does she need this level of care now?...
Read moreWhat If I Can't Care for Mom and She Refuses a Facility?
I’ve been taking care of my mom for 10 years and am no longer physically capable of taking care of her. She can't walk, feed herself, or use the toilet. It’s not safe at home but she refuses to leave. What...
Read moreWill Home Equity Loans for Repairs Affect Medicaid Benefits?
My father is currently receiving Medicaid home care benefits. The house needs repair and has a rat problem. If he uses a home equity loan to fix the house and rid it of rats, is it counted as income toward his benefits?...
Read moreWhat Can I Do with Leftover Funds after Paying Nursing Home?
My mom is on long-term Medicaid for nursing home care. She pays $2,062 per month. Her bank account has $1,900 left. What can be done with the remaining money? Can she still qualify for Medicaid since it’s under $2,000?...
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