Many people who call our office are under the belief that because they have a revocable living trust, that their assets are exempt from Medi-Cal qualification. They also believe that their revocable living trust protects their assets from a Medi-Cal lien from recovery to the State after they die. Both notions are incorrect. When qualifying […]
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My Dad Has Alzheimer’s and Should Not Be Driving
The troubling issue of how to keep a loved one who has Alzheimer’s from driving comes up often. The independence we all enjoy from driving a car is extraordinary, and most of us, including our parents, have been driving since we were teenagers. When confronted, our parents will be the first to lecture us, with […]
“My husband has prepared our estate planning documents using downloaded forms from the internet. He now has dementia, and may need to go into a nursing home. Can you help us apply for Medi-Cal and protect our home and other assets?” This is an actual case, and the documents are a mess. The documents will […]
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Finding Support For Alzheimer’s Patients:
If you are taking care of a loved one who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, you are probably overwhelmed. You of course will need help. At the Law Offices of Michael J. Young in Walnut Creek, CA, www.WalnutCreekelderLaw.com, we suggest that our families begin by taking small steps. One of the first steps I […]
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Alzheimer’s Is A Family Illness!
Our office represents many families who have a loved one who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. We typically will receive a call from the spouse or child of the person suffering from dementia. The person calling may tell us that their spouse or parent has become forgetful, is not paying […]
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Baby Boomers Predict The Future!
Baby Boomers Predict The Future! Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to predict the future for us Baby Boomers, and start planning for it! But we do know certain things about our future … On average, 10,000 people are turning age 65 every day. It is predicted that at least 70% of people over […]
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VA Aid & Attendance 2013 Pension Benefit Amounts
The 2013 Maximum Aid & Attendance Pension Benefit Rates are set forth below. This is a wonderful benefit for older wartime veterans, which can help pay for the cost of in-home care, assisted living facilities and board and care. The benefit is “non service connected”, which means that qualification is not dependent upon a wartime injury. The veteran […]
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2013 CA Medi-Cal Quick Reference Guide
The State of California has changed some of the Medi-Cal qualification figures and requirements for 2013. A brief listing of these changes and requirements is set forth below: 2013 CA Medi-Cal Quick Reference Guide Community Spouse Resource Allowance $115,920 This is the amount that the community, or (at home) well spouse can retain in liquid assets. This […]
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Baby Boomer Alert!
You should get your “Ducks In A Row” now. Many of us Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964, have helped to take care of our elderly parents. Both of my parents are gone now, but my siblings and I helped our parents through their “Elder Care Journey,” which I talk about in my workshops. […]
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Be Patient With Seniors
A lot of us Baby Boomers have either helped take care of our elderly parents, or are presently doing so. The process of taking care of an older person who is ill can be difficult, and the circumstances never become easier. We must remember though to always slow down, and to maintain our patience with […]