More and more men are taking on the role of family caregivers for their aging or ill spouse or parents, according to recent research. … Read More »
Category: Long Term Care
What’s the Difference between Assisted Living and Nursing Home Facilities?
Author Law Office of Glenn A. DeigPosted on Categories Asset Protection, Long Term Care, Nursing Homes When my Indiana clients come to us for crisis planning and a loved one needs to be transferred to a facility because they can not… Read More »
The Sick Spouse
Author Law Office of Glenn A. DeigPosted on Categories Asset Protection, Long Term Care, Medicaid, Nursing Homes, Planning Many times, couples come to see me, and while one spouse is in relatively good health; the other is what I would describe as the “sick spouse”. … Read More »
Will I lose my home if I go to a nursing home?
Author Law Office of Glenn A. DeigPosted on Categories Asset Protection, Long Term Care, Medicaid, Nursing Homes, Planning, Real Estate One common misconception for those who have entered a nursing home is that the home must be sold before one can attain Medicaid eligibility. This is simply not true. … Read More »
What is a pooled special needs trust?
Author Law Office of Glenn A. DeigPosted on Categories Asset Protection, Long Term Care, Medicaid, Planning, Trust & Wills A pooled special needs trust is a “pooled” trust combining the assets of many individuals with each disabled beneficiary having a separate sub-trust. The pooled trust is run by non-profit organizations. … Read More »