by Doug Jones | Mar 6, 2023 | estate planning, Medicaid Planning, Medicare Planning
Planning for the future is essential, and one critical aspect that is often overlooked is proper Medicaid and estate planning. These plans can help protect your assets, ensure your medical needs are met, and provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones. Here in... 
by Doug Jones | Feb 28, 2023 | estate planning, pre-planning
A Miller Trust, also known as a Qualified Income Trust, is a legal arrangement used to qualify Medicaid applicants for long-term care benefits when their income exceeds the eligibility limits set by the government. This type of trust is named after the landmark court... 
by Doug Jones | Dec 29, 2022 | Medicaid Planning, medicaid qualification
The National Average is over $100k/year… Thankfully, however, we live in Arkansas. According to seniorliving.org, at the time of writing (2022), the average cost of Nursing Home Care in Arkansas is just under $7,000/month for a private room. That’s about... 
by Doug Jones | Nov 22, 2022 | caring for elderly parent, estate planning, pre-planning
Updated November 23, 2022 How Long Can We Make Our Money Last? Here in Arkansas, parents strive to raise their children right, and to leave a financial legacy for their children. Today, I want to take you on a journey. We are going to take a trip to Farmville, USA. We... 
by Doug Jones | Oct 13, 2022 | caring for elderly parent, crisis planning, pre-planning
What Mattie Did To Help From A Distance In our last blog, we discussed Beth’s story. Beth was a local family caregiver, doing everything, all the time. Today we discuss Mattie’s Story, which is a story of a caring caregiver who lives at a distance. Mattie is a very...