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...]
Can a Power of Attorney Help with Medicaid Issues?
If you are worried about what will happen when you become incapacitated, you need to think about having a Medicaid power of attorney. Planning for Medicaid and naming someone as your agent by creating a power of attorney are two of the most important things that you can do. If something happens to you and you cannot speak up for yourself or make your own decisions about your assets being managed or about your healthcare, your power of attorney should be the person who acts as your voice.The … [Read more...]
Elder Law FAQs: Does the Nursing Home Get Half of My Assets?
Elder law is the legal specialty that is devoted to matters that directly impact senior citizens. The information that you would receive when you consult with an elder law attorney will be invaluable, because there are some profound eventualities that elders are facing at the present time.Long-term care is at the top of the list of elder law concerns. The majority of senior citizens will someday need living assistance, and Medicare does not pay for long-term care. If you had to pay … [Read more...]
Dreams of the Dying
A Rochester elder law attorney provides advice and assistance to people who want to plan ahead for end of life issues. When you are still in good health, you need to think about what could happen if you got sick or badly hurt. Would you want to receive extraordinary medical care? Would you want your life saved if you had no quality of life? Would you want medical treatments to prolong your life if you had a terminal illness and were in pain? These are just some of many questions which need … [Read more...]
Rochester #7 On List of Rapidly Aging Cities
As the population ages, elder law attorneys know that many more seniors will face issues related to aging. While demographics are changing and the population as a whole is getting older, there are certain places more than others where there are large clusters of residents who are classified as elderly or who will soon be classified that way. Rochester, NY happens to be one of those places. Seniors who are aging will face many new challenges, from concerns about health to a need to make an … [Read more...]
