As elder law attorneys, we address challenges that confront senior citizens. When you look at the facts, you see that Alzheimer’s disease helps to fuel these challenges. A Growing Threat Some aspects of this disease come as a surprise to many people. One of them is the fact that it is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. It kills more people than prostate and breast cancer … [Read more...]
Medicaid Planning: Important Facts and Figures
Before you have looked into the subject, if someone told you that elder law attorneys advise people about Medicaid, what would you think? Most people would be a bit confused, because Medicaid is a health insurance program for people with limited resources. Everyone knows that Medicare is the source of health insurance that the vast majority of senior citizens rely on. This is a logical line of … [Read more...]
Importance of Long Term Care Planning
Elder law attorneys assist clients who are concerned about legal and financial matters they may face as senior citizens, and long-term care is at the top of the list. It is a major source of concern because Medicare does not pay for the custodial care that nursing homes and in-home caregivers provide. We looked at the state of long-term care costs in the Naperville area in a recent post, and … [Read more...]
Illinois Medicaid Eligibility: Key Figures for 2021
The most pressing matter that elder law attorneys address is the long-term care situation. If you visit the website longtermcare.gov, you will see some eye-opening statistics that shed light on the subject. This site is maintained by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, and their research has found that seven out of every 10 seniors will need help with their activities of … [Read more...]
A Look at 2021 Medicare Premiums and Deductibles
As elder law attorneys, we pay close attention to the government programs that senior citizens rely on. Medicare is certainly one of them, and there are adjustments to the out-of-pocket costs each year to account for the cost of living. The new numbers for 2021 have been released, and we will look at them here. Part A Deductible and Coinsurance The Medicare program is broken up into four … [Read more...]
