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Legal Q&A: Countable Income For VA Aid & Attendance BenefitsThe VA does not consider the Long-Term Care insurance payments as income.

Legal Q&A: Veterans Benefits For Assisted Living The surviving spouse of a veteran who served at least 90 days of consecutive active duty service, at least one day of which was during wartime, may qualify for a non-service connected pension from the Veterans Administration.

Legal Q&A: Revocable Trusts And Payable On Death AccountsThe premise behind the payable on death account is that when the account holder dies the account will legally belong to the beneficiary.
Legal Q&A: Trust or Will?Everyone should have a will, but not everyone needs a trust.

Legal Q&A: Nursing Home Rehabilitative CareThe current facility is moving him out this week because he isn't making any improvements and his medical insurance will be cut off.

Legal Q&A: Elder Care PlanningMy husband and I are in our mid-60s, are in good health, own our home and have some retirement savings.

Legal Q&A: Long Term Care Payment OptionsWhat are the financial options that are available to us for paying for long-term care for our elderly parents?

Legal Q&A: Competency To Execute Legal Documents

Legal Q&A: Family Controversy; Family MediationMy sibling has taken over my mother’s house and her bank funds and has placed my mother in a nursing home where she is kept overmedicated.

Legal Q&A: Transferring Benefits Between StatesWhen you move from one state to another, you will probably have to reapply for benefits.

Legal Q&A: Staying In Your Home For LifeWhen parents are selling larger house to move into smaller house.

Legal Q&A: Medicare & Ambulance ServicesThe rules regarding Medicare payment for ambulance services can be complex. Medicare will pay for the emergency transportation to a hospital or a skilled nursing facility when other transportation could endanger your health.

Legal Q&A: Appealing Medicaid DenialsIn Maryland, the Decision form which the State sends out has the specific instructions regarding the steps necessary to appeal the denial of benefits.

Legal Q&A: Housing Options For A Low-Income Elder With DementiaSupplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal program that provides stipends to low-income people who are either aged (65 or older), blind, or disabled.