by Doug Jones | May 23, 2018 | caring for elderly parent, estate planning, Medicaid Planning, medicaid qualification
We see many people spend their estate all the way down (close to zero) before they apply for Medicaid assistance to help pay their Nursing Home Expenses. Why do they do this? Many have been told this is just the way it is. The belief is, they must spend down to less... 
by Doug Jones | Jan 9, 2018 | caring for elderly parent, crisis planning, Medicaid Planning, medicaid qualification
My guess is that, because you are reading this, how to “Get Medicaid to Pay for Your Momma’s Nursing Home Stay” was not even on your horizon a few months ago. You might be the Family Caregiver who is responsible for helping to care for your parents or spouse. ... 
by Doug Jones | Dec 4, 2017 | caring for elderly parent, crisis planning, Medicaid Planning, medicaid qualification
Spoiler Alert: Don’t Pay until it’s all gone! You have done everything possible to keep Momma home as long as possible. Now home care is no longer working. And the doctors are telling you that Mom needs a Nursing Home level of care. You have resisted this move with... by Doug Jones | Sep 5, 2017 | alzheimers, caring for elderly parent, crisis planning, Medicaid Planning, medicaid qualification
We often don’t think about care options until we need them. This is particularly true regarding the care options for our parents. When their health starts to decline and they need help, then care options become important to understand (immediately). Hopefully you... by Doug Jones | Aug 22, 2017 | alzheimers, caring for elderly parent, crisis planning, estate planning, Medicaid Planning, medicaid qualification
Thanks for being one of the first to view the grand re-opening of our Blog. To start us off, I have included the video of the first edition of another of our first’s, which is the ELP Legal Minute. This is a new series broadcast on Facebook where I literally talk... 
by Doug Jones | May 7, 2017 | caring for elderly parent, crisis planning, estate planning, Medicaid Planning, medicaid qualification, pre-planning
Get the facts before writing the checks for long-term care! Big and Harry the farm cat does his own thing. (His main tasks right now are staying cool and coming around for food.) He comes off as a bit aloof and independent as cats do. But we know that he is not quite...