April 2019

Resources Health Information Legal Planning for Living with a Chronic Medical Condition In 1900, most people died younger from communicable diseases and after relatively short illnesses. Today, we are more likely to die older from one or more chronic conditions and after an extended period of illness. The decisions involved with planning for disability associated …

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Resources Housing and In-Home Help What Is Home Care? “Home care” is the general term for the services that may be brought into the homes of people to assist them. Individuals served may be recovering from an illness or accident, coping with a chronic illness or facing a terminal illness. The type and amount of …

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Resources Advocacy/Rights It’s Not All About Death and Taxes: Preventing Elder Financial Exploitation Through Estate Planning While this article was written primarily for attorneys, the information it contains can be helpful for all. Download Article Understanding the Four Cs of Elder Law Ethics Your parent or other elder relative is getting legal advice. Why am …

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Resources Guardianship Adult Guardianship Timeline Guardianship is a complex process that requires formal neuropsychological reporting and court rulings. Download the chart which outlines a general timeline for adult guardianship cases as we've experienced. Download Chart Managing Someone Else's Money The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau published a helpful resource guide. Download Article Brochure on Guardianship This …

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Resources Medicaid Even Gifts Allowed by the Internal Revenue Service Are Subject to a Penalty for Medicaid With the 2023 increase of the amount that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will allow a person to gift free from gift tax reporting, from $16,000 per person to $17,000 per person, per tax year, there is greater …

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Resources Special Needs Trusts Special Needs Trusts A Special Needs Trust can be an important tool for a disabled individual who is, or may become eligible, for Supplemental Security Income or Medicaid but has excess assets preventing eligibility. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is the Social Security program that grants income to people who are age …

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Resources Special Needs Planning Special Needs Trusts A Special Needs Trust can be an important tool for a disabled individual who is, or may become eligible, for Supplemental Security Income or Medicaid but has excess assets preventing eligibility. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is the Social Security program that grants income to people who are age …

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Resources Elder Law Why You Should Choose an Elder Law Attorney For Estate Planning Download Article Guide to Choosing an Elder Law Attorney Download Article Important Information to Know and Keep Current Download Article Why Work with an Elder Law Attorney for Medicaid The Illinois Medical Assistance Program (“Medicaid”) is the health care program for …

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Resources Estate Planning Why You Should Choose an Elder Law Attorney You have decided to take the advice of your friends, family and financial planner and have your estate planning documents prepared. Who should you hire – a traditional estate planner, or, an elder law attorney? While most elder law attorneys are estate planners, most …

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Resources Family Caregiver Guide to Choosing an Elder Law Attorney Do you know what to look for in an elder law attorney and the firm as a whole? This resource explains the unique qualifications of an elder law attorney and how to assess an elder law firm when considering engaging in their services. Download Article …

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