Guide to Paying for Long Term Care
Long term care is expensive. According to the Ohio Department of Medicaid, the average rate for a semi-private nursing home room in the state of Ohio is more than $6,300 per month. Our current estimates for Cleveland and surrounding communities is closer to $9,000 per...
Do I need an attorney to apply for Medicaid?
If you or a loved one are applying for Medicaid assistance to help pay for a nursing home stay or long term care, consulting an experienced elder law attorney can help you avoid undue stress and ensure that your family's assets are managed properly. Medicaid laws are...
No more Medicaid spend down: What does this mean for me?
As of August 1st 2016 there are several changes taking place in the state of Ohio's Medicaid application and eligibility procedures. These changes are intended to simplify the Medicaid administration process, but according to the Ohio Association of Area Agencies on...
What's the difference between Medicare and Medicaid?
The world of health insurance is a complex one, even for those of us who work in it every day. So it's no surprise that many seniors and their adult children struggle to make sense of all their insurance options. It can be overwhelming to try and determine what...
What is a Continuing Care Retirement Community?
Aging in Place: A person can spend the rest of his life in a Continuing Care Retirement Community, moving between levels of care as needed. Continuing care retirement communities are retirement communities with accommodations for independent living, assisted living,...
Care for the Caregiver: Recognizing Caregiver Stress
Do you spend time regularly helping a loved one manage medications, shop, prepare meals and get to doctor appointments? Often, people who provide this kind of unpaid assistance with daily living and medical tasks don’t consider themselves a caregiver. You might think,...