Choosing a nursing home for a loved one is a difficult decision and it can only be made more confusing by the various rating systems. A recent study found that using both Medicare’s Nursing Home Compare site and user reviews can help with the decision making.
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Leonard L. Shober
Leonard L. Shober has focused a quarter century on representing clients in their estates and tax matters. He began his legal career in an estate planning practice. However, his interest in taxes and estate planning led him to pursue a Master of Laws (LLM) from Temple which he completed in 1994. Len continued his estate and tax practice which ultimately led to a focus on the needs of the elderly and disabled. At Shober & Rock, Len focuses on elder law, tax and estate planning and estate and trust administration.
Reverse Mortgages: A Way to Remain at Home Longer
September 25, 2020 by Leonard L. Shober
Reverse mortgages make it possible for house-rich but cash-poor elders to use their housing equity to pay for home care while they remain in the home, or to use the money for anything else.
How to Get Good Hospice Care: Hard-Won Advice from the Pennsylvania Nurse Prosecuted for Aiding Her Father’s Death
June 6, 2020 by Leonard L. Shober
Barbara Mancini believes that a major reason for the ordeal her father endured in his final days was the failure of his hospice provider to deliver the care he was entitled to. She offers suggestions on how others can avoid this.
Medical Assistance – 2020 update
Medical Assistance, known nationally as “Medicaid” is a federal and state program that provides healthcare coverage for certain individuals, including the elderly and disabled. Federal law provides the broad outline for coverage but states interpret and adjust access to coverage. In Pennsylvania, the program is administered by the Department of Human Services (“DHS”) whose responsibility […]
Filed Under: Articles, Asset Protection Planning, General, Medicaid Planning, Medical Assistance, Medicare
Home Care Costs Rise Sharply in Annual Long-Term Care Cost Survey
December 24, 2019 by Leonard L. Shober
When it comes to long-term care costs, the charges for home care are now rising faster than those for nursing home care, according to Genworth’s 2019 Cost of Care survey.
IRS Issues Long-Term Care Premium Deductibility Limits for 2020
December 24, 2019 by Leonard L. Shober
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the amount taxpayers can deduct from their 2020 income as a result of buying long-term care insurance.
Medicaid's Treatment of the Home
December 24, 2019 by Leonard L. Shober
Nursing home residents do not automatically have to sell their homes in order to qualify for Medicaid, but that doesn’t mean the house is completely protected.
Medicare Premiums to Increase By Almost $10 a Month in 2020
November 17, 2019 by Leonard L. Shober
After small or no increases the past couple of years, Medicare’s Part B premium will rise sharply in 2020. The basic monthly premium will increase $9.10, from $135.50 a month to $144.60.
Medicaid's Power to Recoup Benefits Paid: Estate Recovery and Liens
November 17, 2019 by Leonard L. Shober
Under Medicaid law, following the death of the Medicaid recipient a state must attempt to recover from his or her estate whatever benefits it paid for the recipient’s care.
What to Do If You Are Appointed Guardian of an Older Adult
November 17, 2019 by Leonard L. Shober
Being appointed guardian of a loved one is a serious responsibility. As guardian, you are in charge of your loved one’s well-being and you have a duty to act in his or her best interest.
