Understanding Alzheimer’s & Dementia Benefits for Veterans
A diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia often raises immediate questions about how to pay for care. Veterans and certain surviving spouses may qualify for VA programs that help cover in-home care, memory care, caregiver support, and other long-term care services. Understanding the benefits that may be available can...
Using Irrevocable Trusts in California Medi-Cal Planning
Long-term care in California can quickly become expensive, especially for families facing nursing home costs or advanced illnesses such as Alzheimer’s disease. Irrevocable trusts are one tool that may help protect certain assets, preserve a family home, reduce probate exposure, and support Medi-Cal eligibility planning. However, these trusts must be created carefully...
How a Pour Over Will Works
Four Things You Didn’t Know About Advance Directives in California
Everyone needs an advance health care directive. Even though many people believe that only seniors need these types of documents, the truth is that no one knows when an accident or illness might result in incapacitation. With an advance health care directive, you have more control over your health care even when you cannot...
10 Tips That Elderly Californians Should Know About Medi-Cal Planning
Medi-Cal is the Medicaid health care program in California. If you have limited income and assets, you might qualify for several types of medical services through Medi-Cal. Medi-Cal offers health coverage at little or no cost if you are eligible and live in California.
Your age, income, and resources are some of the factors...
8 Signs You Should be Exploring Long-Term Care Facilities
Eventually, most of us wonder whether we should be exploring long-term care facilities for a spouse or parent. This decision can be emotionally charged. You might feel guilty and ambivalent with either conclusion. A California long term care planning attorney can help you evaluate the situation objectively and develop appropriate legal documents.
Should You...New Home Improvement Scam Targets Seniors
Con artists love to target seniors. One of the favorite scams of crooks is to rip off older adults on home improvements. Your home is your castle and your nest. You want to take care of your shelter and keep a secure roof over your head. Crooks know this, so they try to scare...
Don’t Make it Harder on Your Family: Plan for Your Digital Assets
One of the very best things that you can do for your family when it comes to planning ahead, is executing a comprehensive estate plan for when you become incapacitated or pass away. This ensures that your family need not stress about decisions regarding your assets, as you have already made such decisions...
Top 12 Scams Targeting Seniors
Elderly individuals are common targets for scammers seeking to steal money and property from unsuspecting victims. Some scams targeting seniors have been around for years, but it seems that new scams are invented each year that target seniors in particular. Our California elder law attorney discusses the top 12 scams targeting seniors to...
Understanding the SECURE Act
The SECURE Act was part of the spending bill President Trump signed on December 20, 2019. Proponents have praised the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act as giving individuals the ability to plan more effectively for their retirement. Contacting your California elder law attorney to discuss your current estate plan...