You may worry about your older loved ones, especially if you live far away from them. You can, however, take some simple steps to ensure their safety as they age.

Medicaid can provide seniors with financial assistance for home care services. However, since the federal government and the individual states run Medicaid jointly, benefits coverage is different in each state.

Unfortunately, neither health insurance nor Medicare covers long-term care services. Medicaid could become your only option. Planning ensures a smooth qualification process for you and your loved ones.

Elder law attorneys, with expertise in estate planning, incapacity planning, and end-of-life care for seniors, are essential in working to protect a vulnerable population.

Each fall, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) renews the federal guidelines that seek to protect individuals whose spouses are applying for or receiving Medicaid long-term care benefits.