Elder law attorneys address issues that are of interest to senior citizens, and retirement planning is not the only consideration. After your active retirement years, the twilight years will inevitably follow, and you may not be able to handle all of your own day-to-day needs at some point. In fact, according to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, 70 percent of senior citizens will someday need assistance with their activities of daily living.If you have paid into the … [Read more...]
Elderly Care Provider Receives Grant
The Law Office of Michael Robinson, P.C. provides help to seniors who need assistance from an elder law attorney in finding the right nursing home care facility. Many seniors end up needing help and support from elder care professionals as they age. It is imperative to find the right carers who can provide compassionate assistance and who offer the services necessary to enhance a senior’s quality of life. There are some caregivers who are far superior to other healthcare providers serving … [Read more...]
Medicaid Planning and the Rights of the Healthy Spouse
Elder law attorneys assist clients that are trying to gain an understanding of the legal challenges that they may face when they attain senior citizen status. There are a number of different matters that are sources of concern, including elder financial abuse and other forms of abuse. We will look at these issues in the future, but in this post, we are going to focus on long-term care costs, Medicaid planning, and the rights of the healthy spouse.Medicare GapThe majority of people will need … [Read more...]
Report: Rochester Nursing Home Costs Will Rise
As elder law attorneys, we counsel clients that are preparing for the eventualities that they will face when they attain senior citizen status. The United States Department of Health and Human Services tells us that 70 percent of people that are at least 65 years of age will eventually need help with their activities of daily living. A significant percentage of them will spend time in nursing homes.We are all aware of the fact that Medicare is a government health insurance program that is … [Read more...]
Medicaid Planning: What Can the Healthy Spouse Keep?
The United States Department of Health and Human Services maintains a very useful website called longtermcare.gov. There are many interesting statistics on the site, but one of them gets your attention from the start: Seven out of every 10 people that are turning 65 on any given day are going to need help with their activities of daily living at some point in time.Clearly, many of these individuals will ultimately reside in nursing homes. Here in the Rochester area, the median annual charge … [Read more...]
Medicaid Planning: Key Facts & Figures
In this blog post, we will be sharing some very specific information about the Medicaid program. However, before we get into it, we should explain why Medicaid is important for many senior citizens that will be the enrolled in the Medicare program.Medicare will pay for convalescent care after an injury or illness when the patient is expected to recover fully. However, it will not pay for custodial care. This is the type of care that you would receive in a nursing home, or in your own home … [Read more...]
Senior Housing Boosts Affordability and Community
Finding the right place to live is vitally important as a senior, and a Rochester elder law attorney can offer assistance in considering options. Many of the different residential environments available to seniors, including nursing homes and assisted living facilities, can be very costly. The Law Office of Michael Robinson, P.C. can provide assistance to older people in understanding when things like nursing home care can be covered and can help seniors to access Medicaid, which pays for basic … [Read more...]
5 Ways an Elder Law Lawyer Helps New Parents
A Rochester elder law lawyer can provide invaluable help to new parents who have just had a baby. While most people think an elder law attorney only helps senior citizens, young families actually need to ensure they get the type of advice that an elder law attorney can offer in preparing for the future. The Law Office of Michael Robinson, P.C. is here to help parents make sure they have a plan in place to provide for and protect their child no matter what surprises life throws at them. The … [Read more...]
Key Factors to Consider About Your Retirement Age
An elder law attorney can help you to prepare for your future. Elder law attorneys do not just help older people. The Law Office of Michael Robinson, P.C. can provide assistance throughout your life in taking steps to save for retirement, prepare to leave your legacy, and plan ahead in case you get sick. One of the key issues that an elder law attorney can assist you with involves preparing for retirement. Planning ahead for your retirement is important so you can ensure that you are able to … [Read more...]
Stem Cells May be the Key to Staying Strong in Old Age
An elder law attorney at The Law Office of Michael Robinson, P.C. helps you to make sure you are as prepared as possible for the effects of aging. As you get older, you need to ensure you have plans in place in case you become unable to live independently and you need to move into a nursing home. This includes plans to find the right care facility and to ensure that you're able to pay for it without having to spend down all that you have saved over the course of your life. While preparing … [Read more...]
