How Much Can You Give Away and Still Qualify for Vendor Medicaid?

There are pros and cons to gifting your assets to loved ones, especially if you need long term skilled nursing care in the future. The Vendor Medicaid rules on gifting are more favorable for married couples. However, single applicants may benefit from certain gifting strategies as well. Proper nursing home planning may help save you…

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Protecting Your Home from the Nursing Home

You may be afraid of losing your home if you have to enter a nursing home and apply for Medicaid. While this fear is well-founded, transferring the home to your children before consulting an elder law attorney is not always the best way to protect it. You generally do not have to sell your home…

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Caregiver Contracts and Nursing Home Planning

Caring for an elderly loved one is hard work. Especially if you are working and have a family of your own to care for. It’s okay to hire someone to step in and help if you are feeling over-whelmed or have other obligations. Before you do, there are some important things you should consider. The…

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