When one spouse is entering a nursing home and the other spouse remains healthy, there are many costly mistakes you want to avoid. If the couple is not properly aware of their rights and protections allowed by Medicaid laws, they may quickly deplete their resources and assets, leaving the healthy spouse in a position of […]
Medicaid Application Assistance
As of August 2018, an estimated 66.7 million Americans were enrolled in Medicaid, according to the latest U.S. government report. Medicaid provides valuable health benefits but the arduous, time-consuming application process discourages many qualified individuals from applying for Medicaid assistance all together. At Stockton & Kandt, LLC, our Kansas and Missouri elder care attorneys guide […]
Elder Law Attorneys Ensure Families of Resources for Long-Term Health Care Needs
There are very few overnight successes, and planning for Medicaid is not one of them You make plans for weddings, businesses, vacations, retirement, and more. However, healthcare costs can affect every project you have in the works. Even if you’re not planning to apply for Medicaid, don’t ignore the option. Your family may need it […]
Why Medicaid? Medicare Won’t Be Enough
Medicare doesn’t cover long-term care and does not apply until you’re 65 In 2014, the U.S. population had 46 million people age 65 and over, which was approximately 15 percent of the population. In 2011, “Baby Boomers” born between 1946 and 1964 started to turn 65. With the Boomers, the older adult population will reach […]
When It Comes To Medicaid Planning,What Is a Power Of Attorney?
When planning for your financial future, having a power of attorney and planning for the need for Medicaid eligibility are some of the most important tools available in the estate planning process. However, properly creating a power of attorney for your Medicaid and estate planning needs is often a complicated process. Here is what you […]
Ten Warning Signs of Elderly in Need of Help
Kansas businesses and families are impacted to meet the needs of an aging population Older adults are a growing part of our nation that can contribute to the economy and their financial well-being and healthcare. However, they experience unique challenges to their independence, such as unreliable pensions and increased healthcare costs. In 2014, 46 million […]
What is Medicaid Planning?
Elder Law Attorneys in Gardner Ensure Families of Resources for Long-Term Health Care Needs There are very few overnight successes, and planning for Medicaid is not one of them You make plans for weddings, businesses, vacations, retirement, and more. However, healthcare costs can affect every project you have in the works. Even if you’re not […]
How Medicaid Protects Our Seniors
You have worked hard over the years to acquire the assets you have as a senior in retirement. But as you age, you will likely begin to face more serious and more expensive medical needs than you have ever experienced in your past. Protecting your assets is important to maintaining the financial stability of your […]
How Transferring Assets Can Impact Your Medicaid
Thinking about needing long-term care such as a nursing home or assisted living facility is never a pleasant thought. However, it is an important possibility to consider when planning how you will protect and preserve your assets and legacy for your beneficiaries in the future. Proactive Medicaid planning is an important topic to consider when planning for […]
Tips for Protecting Your Money from Medicaid
As many people are approaching age 65 and beyond, it is more important than ever for baby boomers to consider appropriate strategies to protect their money from Medicaid. Most of these adults do not have long term care insurance or enough personal assets to pay for nursing home and related care, however, many of them may […]
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