The language used in estate planning documents for asset protection and government benefits planning for the older client, is very different from the language used in regular estate planning documents. In fact, I would say that 90% or more of all revocable living trusts and financial durable powers of attorney do not contain the right […]
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JANUARY, 2010 ELDER LAW TODAY NEWSLETTER
VA BENEFITS MAY COVER THE COST OF AN ASSITED LIVING FACILITY OR IN HOME CARE www.WalnutCreekElderLaw.com. As we discussed in previous Elder Law Today newsletters, the Veteran’s Administration provides a wonderful pension benefit for those individuals who served at least one day during a period of wartime and are now disabled due to non-service connected […]
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Our Clients and Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder, wherein certain nerve cells in the brain become impaired or die. These nerve cells, called “neurons” normally produce a chemical known as dopamine. This chemical allows for smooth, coordinated functions of the body’s muscles and movements. When a high percentage of the brain cells which produce dopamine are impaired, […]
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For Home Health Agencies: Important News on a US Government Program That Can Help Pay Your Clients’ In-Home Healthcare Costs
If you run a home health agency, you probably feel like you are wearing a hundred different hats, from finding the right employees, to dealing with all of the issues they bring with them. Moreover, you are communicating with clients who are stressed out and who are wondering how they are going to be able to pay for your valuable services. Did you […]
October 27, 2009 Major Changes To the Medi-Cal Laws Pending By: Michael J. Young Elder Law Attorney Governor Schwarzenegger recently signed the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) into law in California. The law has not yet taken effect, but when it does take effect, within the next several months, there will be major changes […]