We are all thankful for the many advances in modern medicine.  People are living longer lives.  But, unfortunately, many people will develop dementia or physical ailments, run out of money, or for whatever reason find themselves facing a long nursing home stay.

And, recent changes in state and federal law have placed greater restrictions on the ability to protect assets from the nursing home, or from the state if they attempt to go after a person's assets after having been in a nursing home.

Our elder law and Medicaid planning services are designed to protect assets to the greatest extent possible and ensure that the person needing nursing home care gets the care they deserve without causing unneccessary financial hardship to the family or a spouse still living at home.

You shouldn't have to go broke just to get the care that was promised to you when the government took your tax dollars all those years.  Medicaid for long term care was intended to be an old age benefit to which tax payers were entitled by law.  But, unfortunately, times have changed and the federal government has made it increasingly difficult for senior citizens to access these benefits.  It's a shame that our seniors should have to hire an attorney just to get benefits that they have paid for and are entitled to, but sometimes help is needed.

Another danger that we frequently see is hospital or nursing home personnel filing a Medicaid application on your behalf in a rush to make sure that their facility gets paid.  Unfortunately, if the application is filed without having first obtained legal assistance, it could not only be denied, but could also trigger penalties.  Call us before allowing any facility to file a Medicaid application on your behalf. 

We have helped many families pay for nursing home care and protect assets through proper planning.  You really don't have to lose it all.

Call us today at (318) 352-9229 for free information on how we can help.