As they age, many Pennsylvania residents prefer to remain in their homes because they are more comfortable in familiar surroundings. While such situations may make elders happier, staying in one's home can pose potential problems as health declines. If you think this...
Long-term care for seniors in Pennsylvania is expensive. One of the questions that people ask most frequently is whether Medicaid can seize a senior patient's residence after they have entered a nursing home to pay for care. The rules for Medicaid are complex, but in...
Getting older is never easy, especially when assistance is needed. You can make things easier for your elderly parent to transition to Pennsylvania elder care with these tips. Include them in the conversation Talk openly with your parent about their quality of life...
As a resident of Pennsylvania, you might have an older loved one who needs assistance. It’s common to have an elderly parent or grandparent who has medical issues and needs a helping hand in the event that they have to go into a nursing home. A Medicaid asset...
Elderly citizens may wish to safeguard their assets from creditors and others. Seniors often wish to leave a legacy for their loved ones and know that their assets will not be reduced by third-party claims. There are a few things that seniors in Pennsylvania and other...
While working through estate planning, we often consider what will happen to our estates and our assets, who will get the house and your grandmother’s jewelry. However, another significant portion of estate planning concerns your own healthcare. Healthcare becomes...
CCRCs offer the entire residential continuum--from independent housing to assisted living to round-the-clock nursing services--under one "roof". Residents pay an entry fee and an adjustable monthly rent in return for the guarantee of care for the rest of their life....
You may be afraid of losing your home if you have to enter a nursing home and apply for Medicaid. While this fear is well-founded, transferring the home to your children is usually not the best way to protect it. Although you generally do not have to sell your home in...
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,...
When you try to picture a "typical" senior victim of financial abuse, what comes to mind? You may be thinking of someone naive, easily manipulated, and uneducated as being the most likely victim of fraud or embezzlement. But according to one expert, it is actually...