Having worked with families for many years who are confronting long term care, I have to admit I see some changes. The most significant have to do with some of the myths surrounding care. What has not changed is denial. Here are some of the major myths today. I’ll never get sick but if I […]
Continue readingSometimes people wonder what difference it makes to belong to a national organization in your field. I would answer for elder law attorneys that the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), the grandfather of elder law organizations to which I belong, it does matter. It matters because the national organization gives the “broad view” […]
Continue readingIn dealing with Medicaid structuring and estate planning, I am often asked whether a trust could be the answer. Trusts are not an easy subject to understand. There are different kinds and the laws and regulations keep changing. Even when we have the right answers, Congress or a state legislature or a Court decision may […]
Continue readingSo, it is after the beginning of the New Year and you have decided to redraft your old Will and Financial and Health Care Powers of Attorney along with your Living Will or Advance Health Care Directive. The next question to ask yourself is “Should I tell my children?” The question is not as easy […]
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