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Does Medicaid pay for nursing home care? In short, yes. In all 50 states and the District of Columbia, Medicaid will pay for nursing home...

By Michael Fiffik, Esquire When I ask parents if they have plans for who would care for their kids if they were to die or suffer a major...

More than 1.6 million Pennsylvanians care for older parents, spouses or other loved ones, helping them to live independently in their own...

Your loved one has been diagnosed with a debilitating condition or has been disabled from a sudden stroke. Along with the devastating...

As of 2023, according to a recent survey of nursing home costs, the average monthly cost of nursing home care in Pennsylvania is over...

Older adults often take numerous medications. Nursing homes and personal care facilities often dispense these medications to patients. A common problem in nursing homes is errors related to medication administration. Common Types of Medication Errors in Nursing Homes Most nursing homes are understaffed. As a result, nursing staff members now tend to have less experience or are getting acclimated to new systems. This is an ideal set of circumstances where medication errors ca

The Aid and Attendance benefit is a monetary benefit that helps eligible veterans and their surviving spouses (widows/widowers) to pay...

By: Michael Fiffik, Esquire Our Elder Law attorneys are often asked: at what age should I start my elder law planning? Unlike many other...

By: Michael Fiffik, Esquire I can transfer or retitle my assets right before entering a nursing home and qualify for Medicaid. Saving...

Take a look at your life and your assets to see if you fit into one or more of these situations that can impact your finances: You're in...

Once you turn 65, there’s a 70% chance that you’re going to need some kind of long-term care and supports for your remaining years. ...

The world’s population is aging at a faster rate than ever before and people are living longer. Every day until 2030, 10,000 Baby Boomers...