Wartime veterans who have at least 90 days of active duty, during which at least one day began or ended during the wartime, is eligible for Veterans Aid & Attendance benefits.  Also, surviving spouses who were married as of the veteran’s death could also be eligible.  However, there are specific medical and financial qualifications that may apply to your situation, so discuss your eligibility with our Los Angeles aid and attendance benefits lawyer.Medical and financial qualifications for … [Read more...]

Elder law is a special area of the law that deals with many of the legal issues seniors face in our country. Los Angeles elder law attorneys are experienced in handling the complex social and financial issues that seniors often deal with. To be good at their jobs, Los Angeles elder law attorneys need an awareness of the common misconceptions relating to the competency of the elderly and the aging process in general. If you are considering seeking the advice of an elder law attorney in … [Read more...]

In the legal arena, elder law is a specialty that focuses on those legal issues that commonly affect seniors. Our Orange County elder law lawyers are experienced with the complicated financial and social problems their clients commonly face.  An elder law attorney will bring to his or her clients the expertise necessary to provide the best advice about these issues.What makes our Orange County elder law lawyers good at what they do?A good elder law attorney is typically connected to a system … [Read more...]

Elder abuse is not limited to physical violence or neglect. Seniors are also susceptible to elder financial abuse, so Los Angeles elder law lawyers know the signs and can help you determine whether you need to be concerned.  According to one study, millions of elderly residents are victims of financial abuse, including "unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices.”  It is estimated that this elder financial abuse results in an average loss or more than $140,000 per victim.What type of conduct is … [Read more...]

Hospice care is different from most other types of medical care. The focus is on controlling pain, managing symptoms, and fulfilling emotional and spiritual needs. Hospice care helps not just the patient, but also family and loved ones.Hospice is usually recommended when a patient has a terminal condition and no longer wishes to pursue curative treatments. The focus is on comfort, on maximizing quality of life during a patient's remaining time, and on a peaceful end to life. Hospice may be a … [Read more...]

Understanding that eligibility for Medi-Cal will impose limitations on the total value of countable assets and that even exempt assets may be subject to recovery by Medi-Cal after the death of the recipient, many clients wonder whether they will be able to keep or sell their homes after a spouse receiving Medi-Cal benefits passes away. If you are faced with this situation, discuss your options with one of our Orange County elder law attorneys.What is Medi-Cal?Medi-Cal, California’s state … [Read more...]

Nursing home expenses will vary quite a bit from one facility to another, not only around the nation but also in the same city.  Although the cost of a private nursing home room in the United States only increased a little over one percent from 2015 to 2016, the median cost is still over $92,000 a year. What is worse is the fact that most of us seriously underestimate these costs when we are creating our estate plans.How California average monthly nurse home rates compare to the nationThe … [Read more...]

Los Angeles elder law attorneys specialize in legal issues that relate to seniors. This legal specialty became more recognized in the 1980s when the legal issues facing seniors became more complicated for various reasons.  Changes to the Medi-Cal laws, along with an increase in the need for nursing home care for seniors, as well as many other issues, made elder law attorneys more necessary.  If you are wondering why you would need a Los Angeles elder law attorney, here are a few things to … [Read more...]

Long-term care facilities, like a nursing home or assisted living facility, are often very expensive. Unfortunately, private health insurance policies usually do not cover these services. Medicare coverage for long-term care is limited and most people do not have private long-term care insurance policies. As your Medi-Cal attorney can explain, California residents who require nursing home care typically look to Medi-Cal as the primary source of funding. In fact, Medi-Cal covers the nursing home … [Read more...]

For some families, there may come a time when you need to consider whether a loved one would benefit from hospice care. Hospice care focuses on caring, instead of curing, medical ailments and providing end-of-life care, most often within the patient's home. In many cases, it will be the patient's friends and family who will serve as the primary caregivers and decision makers with regard to the care of their terminally ill loved one. Members of the hospice team usually make regular visits to … [Read more...]