by Michael Baker | May 6, 2020 | Estate Planning, Medicaid / MassHealth
MassHealth Home Services for Seniors If you live in Massachusetts, are eligible for MassHealth, and are age 60 or older (or under 60 with Alzheimer’s) there are many at-home health services you may be eligible for. They include nursing care, day care, housekeeping,...
by Michael Baker | Apr 8, 2020 | Medicaid / MassHealth
Determining Medicaid eligibility for long-term care comes with a significant income and asset cap. This can be difficult for those whose assets are too valuable yet they cannot afford expensive nursing home care on their own. Before you sell your house to pay the...
by Michael Baker | Apr 1, 2020 | Asset Protection, Elder Care, Long-Term Care, Medicaid / MassHealth
Rules for MassHealth nursing home eligibility are designed to help cover the costs of long-term care. The rules are notorious for being complicated, which can lead to misunderstandings about whether you qualify and for how much coverage. Countable Assets There is a...
by Michael Baker | Jan 21, 2020 | Elder Care, Estate Planning, Financial Management
It can be tough when you face the moment where you become responsible for your parents—but it may happen. It’s smart to plan for that before illness renders your parents incapable of handling their own finances. Aging parents may find it hard to believe they are no...
by Michael Baker | Nov 18, 2019 | Elder Care, Estate Planning
Longer lives don’t always mean healthy lives; according to the Alzheimer’s Association, about half of people who live past age 85 will suffer from some form of dementia. Watching a loved one lose their language, reasoning abilities and memories is tragic, which makes...