Medicaid Planning Strategies

An attorney who is both an elder law and long-term care insurance expert makes a strong case for why long-term care planning must be viewed as protection for the entire family and why he believes insurance is the best solution.

Many people think that estate plans may be for someone else, but certainly not them. Here are ten compelling reasons to set up an estate plan, no matter what your age or net worth.

Becoming a caregiver for an elderly loved one can be an overwhelming experience. The Complete Eldercare Planner is a practical guide designed to help caregivers organize and manage all the tasks involved in eldercare.

Crusading ElderLawAnswers member attorney Jim Zeigler has written a valuable, step-by-step guide to both crisis and advance long-term care planning.

State officials and doctor and pharmacist organizations are protesting a new rule that requires all non-electronic prescriptions for Medicaid pa...

Nursing homes are notoriously understaffed. Studies have shown that more staff leads to better care, but employees a...

Insurance agents and financial institutions often advertise annuities as the perfect way to generate retirement income. While annuities can be a valuable retirement tool, if you are buying an annuity as part of a Medicaid planning strategy, you need to...

Virginia ElderLawAnswers member attorney Evan H. Farr has written a concise, readable guide to choosing a nursing home and the options for paying for care in the Old Dominion.

Dr. William Thomas, a Harvard-educated physician, doesn't believe in nursing homes.