• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • Who We Are
    • About Our Firm
    • Career Opportunities
    • Meet Our Team
    • News and Events
    • Seniors Rock Radio
  • Estate Planning
    • Elder Law & Medicaid Planning
    • Estate Planning Services
    • Estate and Gift Tax Figures
    • Family Farm Succession Planning
    • Family-Owned Businesses & Farms
    • IRA Planning
      • Planning With An IRA
      • IRA & Retirement Planning
    • Legacy Planning Services
    • LGBTQ Estate Planning
    • Pet Planning
    • SECURE Act
    • Special Needs Planning
    • Trust Administration & Probate
    • Young Families
  • Elder Law
    • Coping With Alzheimer’s
    • Elder Law Resources
      • Elder Law Reports
    • Guardianship & Conservatorship
    • Hospice Care
    • Veteran’s Benefits
  • Resources
    • Definitions
    • FREE Estate Planning Worksheet
    • FREE Webinars
    • Estate Administration Legal Guide
    • Estate Planning Articles
      • Questions for Your Estate Planning Attorney Before Creating Your First Estate Plan
      • How to Create Your First Estate Plan in 2022
      • How to Choose a Guardian for Your Child
      • Address These Three Questions in Your First Estate Plan
    • Estate and Gift Tax Figures
    • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Adult Guardianship
      • Alzheimer’s Care
      • Custodial Accounts for Minors
      • Estate Planning
      • FAQs for Families Without an Estate Plan
      • Elder Law
      • IRA & Retirement Planning
      • Is Your Estate Plan Outdated?
      • Legacy Planning
      • LGBTQ Estate Planning
      • Medicare and Social Security
      • Probate
      • Probate Avoidance
      • Irrevocable Trusts
      • Trust Administration
      • Trusts
      • Veterans’ Benefits
      • Wills
    • Newsletters
    • Reports
      • Advanced Estate Planning
      • Basic Estate Planning
      • Estate Planning for Niches
      • Trust Administration
    • Top Estate Planning Techniques
  • Reviews
    • Our Reviews
    • Review Us
  • Medicaid Planning
    • Medicaid Planning
    • Emergency Medicaid & Nursing Home Planning
    • Medicaid Frequently Asked Questions
    • Medicaid Resources
  • Blog
  • Contact Us

Law Office of Michael Robinson, P.C.

Estate Planning Services in Rochester, New York and the Finger Lakes Area

Connect With Us Today

(585) 374-5210
Law Pay Button
Attend a Free Webinar
Home » Resources » Frequently asked questions » Alzheimer’s Care

Alzheimer’s Care

    • How common is Alzheimer’s disease?

    • Everyone knows that Alzheimer’s strikes some senior citizens, but many folks assume that it is a relatively minor percentage. In fact, the numbers are surprising, and not in a good way. Overall, 10 percent of people that have attained senior citizen status have contracted the disease, and the number exceeds 30 percent when you focus on elders 85 years of age and older. This is a significant number, and it is likely that you will live into your mid-80s once you reach the age of 67. And of course, there are other conditions that cause dementia.

    • What are the symptoms besides memory loss?

    • People with Alzheimer’s disease tend to lose the ability to reason and solve problems. It can be harder and harder to identify certain common items, and folks become disoriented and confused. There can be behavioral changes including anger and hostility, and some people with Alzheimer’s disease become depressed and withdrawn.

    • Can people actually die from Alzheimer’s disease?

    • Breast cancer is highly publicized for its lethal nature, and the same can be said about prostate cancer. Alzheimer’s disease actually kills more people than these two cancers combined. One out of every three seniors will die with dementia, and the deaths have been increasing. Between 2000 and 2019, Alzheimer’s deaths increased by 145 percent. During that same time period, heart disease deaths decreased by 7.3 percent.

    • Is the medical community reducing the cases of Alzheimer’s?

    • They are certainly working on it, but the numbers are actually going in the wrong direction. Over 6 million people have Alzheimer’s disease at the time of this writing, and the number is expected to increase to 13 million by 2050. How many people are caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease? This disease is devastating for the patient, and it is very tough on family members as well. There are over 11 million unpaid caregivers in the United States, and the duties are demanding on multiple levels. It is hard to watch a loved one lose their ability to function normally, and as we have stated, there are behavioral changes. There is physical work to be done, and caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease can be time intensive. To compound the challenge, there is a phenomenon known as the “sandwich generation.” This group is comprised of people that are simultaneously caring for older parents and their own children, so they have a lot on their plate.

    • Medicare will pay for Alzheimer’s care, right?

    • It is logical to assume that Medicare would cover the costs since it exists to meet the health care needs of seniors. Unfortunately, whether it makes sense or not, Medicare does not pay for in-home care or a stay in a nursing home. Is there any other government program that will fill the void? It is not necessarily intended for this purpose, but Medicaid will pay for long-term care if you can gain eligibility. There is a low asset limit, but your home is not counted with an equity limit of over $900,000. The fact that your home is not counted is a positive on the one hand, but you have to be aware of Medicaid estate recovery. A lien can be placed on your home if you were enrolled in the Medicaid program and you were in personal possession of the property at the time of your death.

    • Can you give away assets to qualify for Medicaid?

    • You can give direct gifts, and you could alternately fund a Medicaid trust. This would be an irrevocable trust, and you would be able to accept distributions of the income. The principal would not be accessible to you, but it would not count if you apply for Medicaid with one major stipulation. The funding of the trust must take place at least five years before you submit your application for Medicaid coverage.

Schedule a Consultation!

We are here to help if you are ready to work with a Rochester, New York estate planning attorney to put a plan in place. You can send us a message to request a consultation appointment, and we can be reached by phone at 585-374-5210.

Primary Sidebar

Law Office of Michael Robinson, P.C.

Free Estate Planning Worksheet

There's a lot that goes into setting up a comprehensive estate plan, but with our FREE worksheet, you'll be one step closer to getting yourself and your family on the path to a secure and happy future.

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkdin
  • Youtube

TESTIMONIALS

News & Events

Seniors Rock Radio Show Recording 5-1-21

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U7UkQbEGy-xY7XFAXvX9Qz7pKSVDVV3D/view?usp=drive_web   Read more →

Pittsford Office

1163 Pittsford-Victor Road, Suite 120 (Powder Mill Office Park)
Pittsford, NY 14534-3817
Phone: (585) 374-5210
Fax: (585) 485-0394

See Larger Map Get Directions

Map

mrobinson_sidbr_map

Footer

  • Advantages of Working With Our Firm
  • About The American Academy
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Sitemap
  • Contact Us

Connect with Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkdin
  • Youtube
robinson law logo

The Law Office of Michael Robinson, P.C.

Attorney Advertisement


© 2023 American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, Inc.