Parents want their children to be taken care of after they die. But children with disabilities have increased financial and care needs, so ensuring their long-term welfare can be tricky. Proper planning by parents is necessary to benefit the child with a disability,...
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Did the Government Make a Mistake? Economic Impact Payments Paid to Deceased Individuals – Updated 5/6/2020
Individuals have begun receiving their economic impact payments over the past couple of weeks. Some of those individuals have passed away leaving their loved ones wondering what to do with these monies. Do they need to return it to the government? Can they keep it? No...
Be Careful About Putting Only One Spouse’s Name on a Reverse Mortgage
A 2018 case involving basketball star Caldwell Jones demonstrates the danger in having only one spouse's name on a reverse mortgage. A federal appeals court ruled that an insurance company may foreclose on a reverse mortgage after the death of the borrower, Mr. Jones,...
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Our goal here at KMA is to keep individuals in their homes as long as safely possible. In order to do that, we help families take measures such as: removing throw rugs, cleaning out clutter, installing hand rails in the bathroom, adding a ramp to the front door,...
Staying Connected to Your Loved Ones During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The spread of the coronavirus to nursing home residents has caused the federal government to direct nursing homes to restrict visitor access, and many personal care homes have done the same. While the move helps the residents stay healthy, it can also lead to social...
Telehealth Services Expanded
As part of its response to the coronavirus pandemic, the federal government is broadly expanding coverage of Medicare telehealth services to beneficiaries and relaxing HIPAA enforcement. This will give doctors the ability to provide more services to patients...
How is the Economic Impact Payment going to affect Medicaid Eligibility?
The coronavirus relief bill includes a direct payment to most Americans, but this has Medicaid recipients wondering how the payment will affect them. Because the payment is not income, it should not count against a Medicaid recipient’s eligibility. The Coronavirus...
What to Do If You Are Appointed Guardian
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. If an adult becomes mentally incapacitated and is incapable of making responsible...
Caregivers Are Getting Younger, Making Planning for Long-Term Care Even More Important
As baby boomers age, more and more millennials are becoming caregivers. Many are taking on this role while just getting started in their own lives, leading to difficult decisions about priorities. Proper planning can help them navigate this terrain. The term “sandwich...
Can an Adult Child be Liable for a Parent’s Nursing Home Bill?
Although a nursing home cannot require a child to be personally liable for their parent's nursing home bill, there are circumstances in which children can end up having to pay. This is a major reason why it is important to read any admission agreements carefully...