BenefitsCheckUp Estate Planning Attorney Joseph Hudack knows that older adults have access to hundreds of federal and state benefits programs. Many retirees meet the requirements for these aids, yet do not know they are eligible and miss opportunities to receive assistance. Others can feel overwhelmed by complex application processes. BenefitsCheckUp, the National Council on Aging’s…
Qualify for Medicaid Estate Planning Attorney Joseph Hudack knows that many seniors find themselves in need of Medicaid to pay for their long-term care but are surprised to learn that their modest monthly income may disqualify them. The reason for this is that Medicaid is a “means-tested” benefit. In other words, you must not have…
Generic Health Care Proxy Forms Estate Planning Attorney Joseph Hudack knows that doctors, nurses, and hospital staff work hard to care for their patients when they are sick or hurt. However, even when a procedure is done to save a patient’s life, a hospital cannot act without the patient consent. If a patient cannot speak…
Adult Children Cannot Support Boomer Parents Survey A recent survey by the American Advisors Group (AAG) finds that 55 percent of adult children say they are not financially prepared to help their Baby Boomer parents cope with rising inflation and living expenses. “Americans want to see their parents age with grace and dignity and have…
Haven’t Filed Your Tax Return? Estate Planning Attorney Joseph Hudack says that about 19 million individuals requested an extension – until October 17, 2022 – for filing their 2021 taxes with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). If you’re among them, there is no need to hold off until mid-October to file. Filing sooner rather than…
Unsafe Portable Bed Rails, National Safety Commission Warns Estate Planning Attorney Joseph Hudack says that earlier this month warns people against using a series of adult portable bed rails models after at least three people — including one in a nursing home and another in an assisted living facility — were entangled in them and…
Nursing Home as a Medicaid Recipient Estate Planning Attorney Joseph Hudack says that while Medicaid helps pay for nursing home care, getting into a nursing home as a Medicaid recipient is not always easy. There are several ways to navigate the process, depending on your situation. With the median cost of a nursing home room…
State Medicaid Programs Can Recoup a Larger Share of Injury Settlements Estate Planning Attorney Joseph Hudack knows that if you are injured due to another person’s negligence and receive Medicaid benefits to pay for care, the state has a legal right to recover the funds it spends on your care from a personal injury settlement…
Medicare Enrollment Period Extended Estate Planning Attorney Joseph Hudack knows that Medicare is part of the Social Security Administration (SSA), so if you need to enroll in Medicare, that’s whom you contact. But in recent months, phone lines at the SSA have been experiencing major technical issues, preventing some individuals from being able to reach…
Nursing Home Staffing Shortages Estate Planning Attorney Joseph Hudack says that In Tennessee, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused nursing home staffing shortages across the United States, even forcing some nursing homes to close, but some states have been hit harder than others. A new analysis looks at which states are confronting the worst staffing problems.…