When making end-of-life care plans in Pennsylvania, one of the most important steps to take involves preparing certain critical documents. You can use the following documents to tell family members...
By: Staci Hornberger Caregivers are unsung heroes of our society. They play a critical role in the lives of those they care for. Caregiving is an in-demand profession that provides...
Elder law is a specialized area of legal practice that focuses on issues affecting the aging population. It encompasses a wide range of topics, including estate planning, long-term care, retirement,...
Elaine Spicher is an Elder Care Coordinator at Kreisher Marshall and Associates, LLC. and leads the Life Care Planning Program. Elaine’s education is rooted in social work. She provides advocacy,...
Elder law encompasses a wide range of legal matters that affect older individuals. Attorneys who practice elder law advocate for seniors and execute legal plans to assist them in living...
Nursing homes can be an important source of support for families that include vulnerable older adults. However dedicated adult children may be to their parents, they are not always in...
Sometimes, transitioning into an assisted living facility in Pennsylvania can be a difficult and emotional experience for the individual and their loved ones. Fortunately, with proper planning and preparation, it...
As they age, many Pennsylvania residents prefer to remain in their homes because they are more comfortable in familiar surroundings. While such situations may make elders happier, staying in one’s...
Long-term care for seniors in Pennsylvania is expensive. One of the questions that people ask most frequently is whether Medicaid can seize a senior patient’s residence after they have entered...
Getting older is never easy, especially when assistance is needed. You can make things easier for your elderly parent to transition to Pennsylvania elder care with these tips. Include them...
As a resident of Pennsylvania, you might have an older loved one who needs assistance. It’s common to have an elderly parent or grandparent who has medical issues and needs...
Elderly citizens may wish to safeguard their assets from creditors and others. Seniors often wish to leave a legacy for their loved ones and know that their assets will not...
While working through estate planning, we often consider what will happen to our estates and our assets, who will get the house and your grandmother’s jewelry. However, another significant portion...
CCRCs offer the entire residential continuum–from independent housing to assisted living to round-the-clock nursing services–under one “roof”. Residents pay an entry fee and an adjustable monthly rent in return for...
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...
Parents want their children to be taken care of after they die. But children with disabilities have increased financial and care needs, so ensuring their long-term welfare can be tricky....
When you try to picture a “typical” senior victim of financial abuse, what comes to mind? You may be thinking of someone naive, easily manipulated, and uneducated as being the...
A 2018 case involving basketball star Caldwell Jones demonstrates the danger in having only one spouse’s name on a reverse mortgage. A federal appeals court ruled that an insurance company...
Our goal here at KMA is to keep individuals in their homes as long as safely possible. In order to do that, we help families take measures such as: removing...
The spread of the coronavirus to nursing home residents has caused the federal government to direct nursing homes to restrict visitor access, and many personal care homes have done the...
As part of its response to the coronavirus pandemic, the federal government is broadly expanding coverage of Medicare telehealth services to beneficiaries and relaxing HIPAA enforcement. This will give doctors...
The coronavirus relief bill includes a direct payment to most Americans, but this has Medicaid recipients wondering how the payment will affect them. Because the payment is not income, it...
As baby boomers age, more and more millennials are becoming caregivers. Many are taking on this role while just getting started in their own lives, leading to difficult decisions about...
Although a nursing home cannot require a child to be personally liable for their parent’s nursing home bill, there are circumstances in which children can end up having to pay. This...
Having a loved one with dementia can be scary, but if you add in a firearm, it can also get dangerous. To prevent harm to both the individual with dementia...
Any lawyer can say he or she practices “elder law.” And there are quite a few lawyers who hold themselves out as being “elder law attorneys” but who have little...
As your parents age, at some point, they may no longer be able to care for themselves. You may be worried if you feel they can’t make important decisions or...
Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. Now you can do just that. Immersive Virtual Reality (VR) allows you to embody a first-person perspective of someone...
Older adults are often targeted by scammers, who use various tactics to gain access to personal information, bank accounts, and funds. The latest scam sweeping the nation involves “imposter fraud.”...
Community HealthChoices (CHC) is Pennsylvania’s new Medicaid program that uses managed care insurance companies (MCOs) for most people who have both Medicare and Medicaid due to their age, income, or...
Life Care Planning is a holistic approach in elder law that addresses the numerous challenges presented by long life, illness, and disability. A Life Care Plan (LCP) connects your concerns about...
Thanks to the good people at The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), the month of May is officially elder law month! As the only Certified Elder Law Attorneys...
Older adults who receive Social Security benefits are currently being targeted by online scammers. Some scammers use email or online forms, taking advantage of the victims’ limited knowledge of technology. Other scammers...
Yesterday, Kreisher Marshall & Associates, LLC, announced the promotion of Marissa Marshall to member as well as a change in the firm’s strategic direction to focus primarily on elder law, estate planning...
No one enjoys being stripped of their freedom, and no one succumbs to the loss of freedom willingly. It’s something inherent in human beings, the desire to be free. Unfortunately,...
Laws aren’t the only things constantly changing—people do, too. Your needs grow up with you. Once you reach your sunset years, the legal landscape looks very different, and it’s best...
The soaring costs of living around the United States have made it increasingly difficult for everyone, but especially senior citizens, to find affordable housing. This has caused many to turn...
Deciding “what’s best” when it comes to the living situation, care, and medical supervision of elderly relatives can be the most difficult choice a family will face. Whether it’s a...
As our loved ones age, we face difficult decisions about how, and where, to care for them. The decision to admit elderly relatives into an assisted living facility is never...
A New Yorker article entitled “How the Elderly Lose Their Rights” highlights the plight that many elderly people face in our country. When Rudy and Rennie North were taken from their home...
Many people are confused by the term “elopement” in nursing homes. Its definition in this sense has nothing to do with running away to get married, but rather refers to...
While choosing the best home for your loved one can feel difficult, thankfully, there are more options than ever before. Ultimately, the right choice will come down to two things:...
Certified elder law attorneys (CELAs) have frequently been referred to as the “gold standard” for elder law and special needs planning. A CELA is certified by the National Elder Law...
Eminent domain is one of the government’s most useful (yet intrusive) powers. Our local, state, and federal governments have the inherent authority to condemn private property and convert it for...
As parents age, it’s natural for children and grandchildren to be concerned about their physical and mental well-being. Often, we entrust our older loved ones to professional caregivers—but caregivers do...
A living trust will NOT protect your assets from the cost of long-term care. In fact, it can hinder your ability to obtain medical assistance benefits to help pay for the care...
Baby Boomers are getting older. Millions of people become seniors each year. More and more lawyers are focusing on elder law to represent this huge population. Elder law attorneys focus...
Each year millions of Americans become senior citizens. Protecting them is important. Elder law is a large and growing field. While many elder law attorneys focus on how estate, medical, and other...
Elder law attorneys strive to help families create the estate plans, power of attorney tools, and other end of life care options they will need for elderly family members to spend...
As the U.S. population ages, many experienced Pennsylvania attorneys have begun to focus on a growing field known as “elder law.” Elder law focuses on addressing the legal needs faced...
Attorneys who focus on “elder law” handle a wide range of issues for older clients or clients who are preparing for end-of-life concerns. These may include estate planning, appointing a...
