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Posts in category: Long Term Care

How To Talk To Mom or Dad When Safety Has Become an Issue

January 13, 2017
CaregiversLong Term CareNursing Homes

Becky Cholewka: Hi everyone. I wanted to offer a few more tips for having really tough conversations with family members who have reached their senior years. As parents approach their senior years, sometimes we need to make sure that they are in a

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Will Your Heart Outlast You?

July 20, 2015
Life InsuranceLong Term Care

I was born in February so my birthday parties always incorporated hearts. A red heart cake, pink confetti hearts, heart-shaped balloons.  My family has heart problems. Weak ones as it turns out. My dad died from his second heart attack—four days after

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What is Your Legacy?

July 13, 2015
InheritanceLife InsuranceLong Term Care

"What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remain and is immortal."  Albert Pine I often hear the term Legacy Planning. Some think it is planning for and accumulating a substantial amount of money to leave behind. Other

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Tragic Lessons from Bobbi Kristina Brown

July 6, 2015
GuardianshipLong Term CareMedicaid

We've been following the tragic story of Bobbi Kristina Brown—Whitney Houston's daughter— who was found unresponsive in her bathtub and hospitalized since January 31. It's a tragic story really. Not because of the fact of who she is, but because we don

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Springing Powers (Not Spring Flowers)

June 29, 2015
Durable Power of AttorneyInheritanceLong Term CarePower of Attorney

Powers of Attorney (POA) are state specific documents. That means each state has its own rules on what each document must say and how it must be executed. Because of this, a POA from Arizona may not work in Ohio and vice versa. In Arizona, there are th

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Estate Planning Can Save A Bundle

February 5, 2015
Advance DirectivesEstate PlanningLong Term CareProbate

The expense of dying as well as the time leading up to it can be very costly. View image | gettyimages.com Preplanning for your death and the time leading up to it can save you thousands, says story on uppermichigansource.com. The initial step

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Long-Term Care Premium Deductible Upped

November 13, 2014
Long Term CareTaxes

The IRS has announced that the amount taxpayers can deduct from their 2015 taxes for buying long-term care insurance has been increased. Premiums for so-called "qualified" long-term care policies are deductible as long as they, along with other unreimb

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Don’t Gift Things Away in Order to Qualify for Medicaid/ALTCS

September 10, 2013
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When you apply for ALTCS, Arizona's Long Term Care System, they will require you to disclose any gifts made within the last 5 years, that's 60 months.   A gift happens any time you give or transfer something of value to another person or entity and you di

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Planning for Longer Lives

September 5, 2013
Durable Power of AttorneyEstate PlanningFinancesLong Term Care

As medical science continues to improve, Americans are living longer lives than ever before. Unfortunately, however, cognitive decline often goes hand in hand with longer life spans. Therefore, as a recent article explains, families should have a plan to

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What Assets and Income are Counted when Applying for Mediciad/ALTCS?

September 3, 2013
Long Term CareMedicaid

When you apply for Medicaid long-term care benefits, there are asset and income restrictions that must be met before you can qualify for the benefits. When you apply, ALTCS, Arizona's Long Term Care System, will look at all assets held in the applicant

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Eligibility Retirements for Medicaid/ALTCS

August 27, 2013
Long Term CareMedicaid

Eligibility Retirements for Medicaid/ALTCS Needs based program Must be a citizen or meet other citizen requirements Income limit of $2094 per month Asset limit of $2000 for the applicant (some assets are not counted toward this limit) Medical

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The Cost of Long-Term Care

August 20, 2013
Long Term CareMedicaid

Without proper planning, the costs for long-term care can destroy any wealth that you have accumulated over your life.   Skilled nursing home care easily costs upwards of $6000 per month.   If you want a private room, it costs even more.  With the average

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