Category: Long-Term Care

A parent’s home is not automatically taken when long-term care begins. Medicaid eligibility and estate recovery are separate issues,...

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. As elder law attorneys, we often represent clients who have Parkinson’s Disease or clients with a loved...

Elder financial exploitation is a widespread issue with severe consequences. The World Health Organization estimates that 6.8% of aging adults...

Introduction On July 1, 2024, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed multiple bills into law aimed at easing the burdens faced by caregivers....

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), enacted in 2021, is a federal law designed to combat illegal activities such as money laundering, terrorist...

As the old adage says – there are only two certainties in life, death and taxes. While a properly executed estate plan will address...

Introduction Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs), also known as Life Plan Communities, offer a comprehensive living arrangement...

Understanding the Importance of Elder Law in Securing Your Future As we navigate the seasons of life, certain legal considerations become...

Shannon A. Laymon-Pecoraro, CELA, and Shareholder at Hook Law Center, P.C., has been accepted into the inaugural class of the Southeast Fellows...

It is with great honor to announce that Hook Law Center Attorney and Shareholder, Letha Sgritta McDowell, has been elected as a Fellow of...

Under IRS regulations, taxpayers can deduct a greater amount from their 2017 taxes due to the purchase of long-term care insurance. You can...

At times we all fall victim to focusing on the present at the expense of planning for the future. Many business owners continually focus on...

Elderly people who value their independence and are accustomed to living alone are increasingly becoming incapable of doing so. The need for...

There are a few government programs, including Medicare and Medicaid, that can help pay for long-term care services. Each program has certain...

Experts believe that in addition to engaging in regular exercise and eating well, social networking can contribute to the health of seniors....

When withdrawing funds from individual retirement accounts, Roth IRAs and other such accounts, retirees may encounter inconveniences, taxes...

Reportedly, over five million Americans are afflicted with Alzheimer’s. The Alzheimer’s Association has created a checklist of the usual symptoms...

When people engage in retirement planning, they often fail to think about transportation. They do not consider that a time may come when they...

There is ample research to suggest that family caregivers are more distressed by behavioral problems and changes in the personality of their...

Financial elder abuse has been described as the fastest growing type of crime in the U.S. To avoid having this happen with your senior loved...