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The Burden of the Caregiving Spouse

Sep 04, 2015

By Rick Law, Medicaid crisis planning attorney and estate planner at the Elder Law firm of Law Elder Law in Western Chicagoland in IL. An often overlooked aspect of Alzheimer’s disease is the burden placed on caregiving spouses, who often need care themselves later. We once had a client whose husband had Alzheimer’s disease and […]

Stay Home Safely

Aug 21, 2015

Most people want to remain at home for as long as possible as they age. Some seniors living at home need help with activities of daily living. The problem is, the cost of hiring in-home help can add up quickly, and a nursing home or assisted living facility becomes the only option. Call us today: […]

The Mythology of Medicaid

Aug 17, 2015

By Elder Law and Estate Planning attorney Rick Law of the Estate Planning Center at Law Elder Law. Senior advocates in Aurora, Illinois. Most people believe that Medicaid is only for the really poor members of society and that they will never use Medicaid. There is a stigma attached to Medicaid in many people’s minds […]

Filling In The “Gaps” With Supplemental Insurance

Aug 06, 2015

By Rick Law, Medicaid crisis planner, Estate and Elder Law attorney at the Estate Planning Center at Law Elder Law. Senior Advocates in Western Chicagoland in Illinois. Medicare supplement insurance fills the “gaps” between Medicare benefits and what a person must pay out-of-pocket for deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments. Medigap policies are sold by private insurance […]

Can Medicaid Also Help Pay For Prescription Medication?

Aug 03, 2015

By estate planning and elder law attorney Rick Law of the Estate Planning Center at Law Elder Law, located in Aurora, IL. One problem commonly encountered when someone needs to apply for nursing home Medicaid assistance is that many people have not signed up for Medicare Part D at its inception. It’s often the case that the […]

Medicare Medical Insurance

Jul 31, 2015

By Rick Law of Law Elder Law in Aurora, IL Serving seniors in Western Chicagoland with estate planning, asset protection, retirement income, and elder law. Anyone who is eligible for free Medicare hospital insurance (Part A) can enroll in Medicare medical insurance (Part B) by paying a monthly premium. An individual who is not […]

Medicare & You

Jul 28, 2015

By Rick Law of the Estate Planning Center at Law Elder Law in West suburban Kane County in Illinois. As I’ve discussed in the past, Medicare is concerned about care only as long as a person can get well. There are a few exceptions to that, due to political lobbies that were strong enough to make […]

The Pieces of the Medicare Puzzle

Jul 25, 2015

By Rick Law, Estate Planning and Asset Protection attorney at the Estate Planning Center of Law Elder Law, just outside Chicago in Aurora, IL There are four parts of Medicare coverage: hospital insurance, medical insurance, Medicare advantage plans, and Medicare prescription drug plans, all with their own eligibility requirements. Hospital Insurance (Part A) – According […]

The Lawyer’s Duty With Older Adults

Jul 22, 2015

by Elder Lawyer Rick L. Law. Serving seniors in Western Chicagoland with estate planning, asset protection, retirement income, and elder law. Conveniently located off the I-88 tollway, just west of the Chicago Premium Outlet Mall. At Law Elder Law, we have been serving seniors and those who love them for ten years. Now I’m a […]

Government Benefits and You

Jul 14, 2015

By Estate Planning attorney Rick Law of the Estate Planning Center at Law Elder Law – senior advocates and elder care attorneys located in Aurora, IL Medicare is primarily designed to provide care for people over the age of 65 who can get well, and is supposed to pay for acute care assuming the person […]

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