Many New Yorkers assume Medicare will step in if they ever need help at home, and that assumption is understandable. Medicare is familiar, widely used, and closely associated with healthcare in later life. The problem is that Medicare does not cover long-term custodial care. When the need is help with bathing, dressing, eating, supervision, or […]
NY Community Medicaid
Current Status of NY Community Medicaid Look-Back Implementation
If you’re thinking about applying for Community Medicaid in New York, you’ve likely heard about the pending 30-month look-back period. Understanding this new rule can feel overwhelming. Initially signed into law back in April 2020, the look-back period was supposed to begin shortly thereafter. But repeated delays have left many people uncertain about its status. […]
NYC Nursing Home Cost Projection for 2031
It can be hard to wrap your head around the thought of not being able to handle all of your own activities of daily living without help from others. At the same time, when you were five years old, you probably had a tough time imagining yourself being old enough to drive a car. You […]
What Is an Elder Law Attorney and Why Would You Need One?
You may wonder why “elder law” is an area of legal specialization. Why would an older person have different legal concerns than someone that is younger? This is a logical question, and we will endeavor to answer it in this post. Long-Term Care Expenses There are certain challenges that can present themselves when people reach […]
New York Community Medicaid Look Back Is Coming
We are going to look at a time sensitive matter related to Medicaid eligibility in this post. But before we explain it, we will provide some background information so you know why Medicaid should be on your radar. Medicare Eligibility A lot of people are not aware of a very inconvenient truth that can potentially […]
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