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10 Ways to Get Better Care For Your Loved One In A Virginia Long-Term Care Facility

There are 10 ways to get better care for your loved one in a Virginia Long-Term Care Facility As such, this article lists the strategies we advise families to consider, and attempt to get better care.

03/22/23 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC

NOT A MYTH: Medicaid Can Recoup Benefits Paid Out From An Estate When Someone Passes!

Fewer things will send someone into a total panic faster than receiving a Medicaid Recovery letter in the mail. Imagine a family still grieving from the passing of a loved one getting a letter informing them that the government funds used for nursing home care for the deceased are owed and must now be paid back! In some cases, we are talking in upwards of hundreds of thousands of dollars here.

03/13/23 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC

What Are Medicaid Spousal Impoverishment Numbers In 2023?

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2023 federal guidelines for how much money the spouses of institutionalized Medicaid recipients may keep.

03/10/23 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC

Client Solutions, Not Just Documents: Are You A Good Fit To Work With Us?

The days of seeing one lawyer for all your legal needs are long gone. Today, fields of law have become so complex they force lawyers into specialization, or to at least limit their practice to a few areas of law.

03/02/23 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC

What Should I Know About Long-Term Care?

The most significant threat to your financial nest egg is long-term care.

02/20/23 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC

How Can I Protect My Elderly Parents?

As the American population of seniors continues to expand, the need for intentional estate planning becomes more urgent, especially for the children of aging parents.

12/15/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC

There are Ways to Transfer Home to Your Children

Transferring a home to adult children is not quite as easy as giving them the keys and letting them move in. No matter how you do it, the taxman wants his cut, whether through estate and gift taxes or those for property and income, both federal and state.

11/29/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC

Estate Planning for Different Ages and Stages of Life

An estate plan works like the operating system on your phone or computer. It runs in the background. However, it needs occasional updates to keep the plan current.

11/23/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC

Can an Elder Law Attorney Help with Medicaid?

Ensuring that the elderly have their rights respected is extremely important. That is where an elder law Medicaid attorney can play a major role in that situation. So, can an elder law attorney help with Medicaid? This article goes into some things to consider regarding that question.

11/08/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC

November is National Long-Term Care Awareness Month!

National Long-Term Care Awareness Month is observed in November every year. This month-long observance highlights the long-term care needs of men and women over the age of 65, and how they should be assisted in their daily lives.

11/01/22 • by: The Estate & Elder Law Center of Southside Virginia, PLLC

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10 Ways to Get Better Care For Your Loved One In A Virginia Long-Term Care Facility

NOT A MYTH: Medicaid Can Recoup Benefits Paid Out From An Estate When Someone Passes!

What Are Medicaid Spousal Impoverishment Numbers In 2023?

Client Solutions, Not Just Documents: Are You A Good Fit To Work With Us?

What Should I Know About Long-Term Care?

How Can I Protect My Elderly Parents?

There are Ways to Transfer Home to Your Children

Estate Planning for Different Ages and Stages of Life

Can an Elder Law Attorney Help with Medicaid?

November is National Long-Term Care Awareness Month!

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