The transition to an assisted living arrangement from
living independently is not always easy for seniors. While some seniors embrace
their new situation, others tend to be difficult and cause problems for the
facility staff. But did you know that it is not legal to simply kick someone
out of an assisted living facility? If you have parents who keep getting kicked
out of their living arrangements, then it is time that you learned how to
protect them and yourself.
Port Charlotte is a family-centered community where
people look out for each other. The assisted living facilities in Port
Charlotte do their best to provide premium level service, but that does not
take away from the fact that those residents have rights. Before you transfer
to an assisted living facility, you and your family should be familiar with the
rights you will have when it comes to the service you are receiving.
Having an elderly loved one placed into an assisted living facility can be both a relief and stressful. It is a relief because you know that your loved one is getting the kind of care they need from trained professionals. It can be stressful because if you are utilizing Medicaid to pay for the costs of the facility instead of private pay, then the life of your loved one becomes permanently intertwined with Medicaid. If your loved one is using Medicaid to pay for their assisted living and they own a home, should you sell that home now or wait until your loved one passes on?
The field of elder law deals with all of the legal subjects that affect people as they age. If you do not pay attention to legal details as you get older, then your family’s assets and their future could be exposed to problems. While the field of practice is called elder law, there are many good reasons why people of all ages should be seeing an elder law attorney. (more…)
Making the transition to an assisted living facility is not always easy. People who were used to being able to live on their own and manage their own affairs have to get used to having everything taken care of for them. The state of Florida protects the rights of Marco Island residents. The state has laws in place that are designed to allow assisted living residents to live with dignity and respect. An elder law attorney can assist any family that is reaching the point of having to put a loved one into an assisted living facility.
In Naples, Florida, a semi-private room in an assisted living facility costs approximately $8,220.00 per month. When a family talks to an elder law professional about caring for an elderly family member, the costs of assisted living can become a focal part of the conversation. Considerations should be made for paying for assisted living. Whether someone in the family has been given guardianship of an elderly family member or not. (more…)
A will is a dynamic legal document that needs to accurately reflect your life and your wishes. As life moves on, things change and that means that your will should change to. If you do not have a will, then you should get one immediately. If you do have a will, then there are many reasons why you should spend time with your estate planning professional updating your will and making necessary changes. (more…)
Medicaid has many rules when it comes to qualifying for nursing home coverage. An elder law professional can help to explain the different guidelines Medicaid has created that determine eligibility for nursing home care. If you have been named in a guardianship arrangement for an elderly loved one, then you need to become familiar with these rules and check to see if your loved one qualifies for coverage. But there is also a Medicaid penalty called the “look-back” penalty that can have a serious financial effect on your family. (more…)
Social Security benefits were set up to make sure that every American has some kind of retirement income to look forward to. While it is true that the amount Social Security pays is not enough to live off of as a sole source of income, it can be an income to hold you over until your investments mature or to supplement your other retirement accounts. (more…)
According to the Florida Health Care Association, the average yearly cost for a private room in Florida nursing homes is $94,000 while the average yearly cost for private rooms in Florida assisted living facilities is $37,000. How do Fort Myers residents pay for nursing home care expenses? The FHCA says that 40 percent pay using private funds and Medicaid, if they qualify for Medicaid. Medicare only covers rehab services after a person is discharged from the hospital and a small portion of long-term care health services. (more…)
