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 […]

Power of Attorney – Essential for Elder Law Survival – Part 1

With so many television shows devoted to survival and doomsday preparation, I thought it appropriate to discuss what families should do to prepare for a long term care event.   Given that three out of four people will either receive nursing home level care at home or in a facility, what is the most important legal […]

Elder Law – Questions and Answers

An elder law practice encounters various legal and social issues related to aging and disability.  We are often called upon to address, among other things, nursing home care and contracts, legal capacity, elder abuse, special needs planning, VA benefits and planning, Medicare and Medical Assistance and advocacy, estate planning and administration, trusts and trust administration, […]

Why Do I Need a Power of Attorney?

There is one thing I always tell clients about their estate planning – it is nice to have a Will but it is essential to have a Power of Attorney. There is one thing I always tell clients about their estate planning – it is nice to have a Will but it is essential to […]

Long Term Care Planning Advice (BCWJ)

A global economic crisis is upon us. Everyone has been affected by recent events. Long Term Care Planning and the Recession of 2008 – What To Do Now? A global economic crisis is upon us. Everyone has been affected by recent events. These events have been worrisome for most of us, but absolutely terrifying for […]