What is Memory Care and What Are its Benefits?

Memory care is specialized care for patients living with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or other conditions that cause memory loss. Hospitals and nursing homes may have memory care units or a separate entity dedicated to this service. Memory care provides seniors with Read More …

Who Should Buy Long-Term Care Insurance?

paying for long-term care

Buying long-term care insurance is one way to protect against the high cost of long-term care. However, this type of insurance may not be for everyone, so consider all your options. Long-term care – care in a nursing home or Read More …

What to Do with Stimulus Check if You’re in a Nursing Home or on Medicaid

Elder Law Attorney in Avon Ohio

As the second (and maybe third) round of stimulus checks go out, it is important to know that nursing home residents are not required to turn their checks over to their nursing home. And Medicaid recipients need to spend the Read More …

Benefits of a Pre-Paid Funeral Plan and Tips for Vetting Out the Funeral Home

PrePaid Funeral Expense Medicaid Qualifications

Prepaying for your funeral is one way to ease the burden on your family following your death and make sure your wishes are carried out. But pre-paid funeral plans come with risks, so you need to exercise care when purchasing Read More …

How to Assist Aging Parents During the Pandemic

Helping Aging Parents During COVID19

If your parents are getting on in years, you may be helping them with their finances and other matters, such as medical visits and shopping. You may live close by and be able to visit weekly or more often. Or Read More …

How to Protect Yourself or Loved Ones from Coronavirus in Long Term Care Facilities

Coronavirus Nursing Home

At the office of Joseph L. Motta, LPA in Avon Lake, we specialize in offering our expertise in long term care planning and estate planning so we know that as the coronavirus spreads across our country, long term care residents Read More …

Paying Relatives for Caregiver Services? This Case Shows Why a Contract Could be in Order.

Family Caregiver Agreement

A growing number of people are entering into caregiver contracts with their family members.  These contracts, also called personal service or personal care agreements, have many benefits, including rewarding the family member for indispensable help.  Unfortunately when family caregivers keep Read More …