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 …

Beware Of Predatory Medicare Advantage Marketers

The number of people enrolling in Medicare Advantage programs offered through Medicare-approved private companies has increased over time. Based on this trend, more than half of all Medicare recipients may be enrolled in Medicare Advantage programs by 2025. As alternatives to traditional Read More …

What Are Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts?

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Medicaid is a state- and federally funded health program for lower-income persons of all ages. For applicants who fall into certain categories, Medicaid imposes specific rules on how much income and resources they can have and still qualify for benefits. Read More …

Nursing Home Eviction? What can you do?

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Nursing home evictions, or involuntary discharges or transfers, disrupt the lives of residents, leading to homelessness, separation from familial support systems, and loss of care. As federal law covers all federally funded nursing home residents, nursing home evictions are legal only in Read More …

Using Estate Planning to Prepare for Medicaid

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Long-term care involves not only a loss of personal autonomy; it also comes at a tremendous financial price. Proper planning can help your family prepare for the financial toll and protect assets for future generations. Long-term care can be very Read More …

IRS Issues Long-Term Care Premium Deductibility Limits for 2022

Long-Term Care Deductions

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the amounts taxpayers of different ages can deduct from their 2022 income as a result of buying long-term care insurance, and the figures are almost the same as in 2021. Many types of Read More …

Medicare’s Limited Nursing Home Coverage

Many people believe that Medicare covers nursing home stays. In fact Medicare’s coverage of nursing home care is quite limited. Medicare covers up to 100 days of “skilled nursing care” per illness, but there are a number of requirements that Read More …

Social Security Shortfalls Are Predicted to Begin a Year Earlier Due to the Pandemic

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The Social Security trustees are projecting that due to the economic downturn caused by the pandemic the Social Security trust fund will be depleted in 2033 — one year earlier than the previous estimates. Once the fund is depleted, Social Read More …

Nov. 4th – Lorain County Chamber of Commerce Business Expo

Lorain County Business Expo

Come meet Joseph L. Motta on Thursday, November 4th, 2021, at the Lorain County Chamber of Commerce Business Expo from 3:30pm-6:30pm. The aim of the EXPO is simple- to provide exhibitors and attendees an opportunity to network, collaborate, learn about Read More …

Keep the Cost of Long-Term Care from Depleting Your Estate

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One of the greatest concerns of seniors and their families is the cost of long-term care, especially the cost of nursing home care. Long-term care refers to a range of services necessary to meet your personal needs. Most long-term care Read More …

Industry Group Reports 2021 Premiums for New Long-Term Care Insurance Policies

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Prices of new long-term care insurance policies for 2021 have have been posted in the annual report from the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an industry group. The price increases apply to new, not current policies.  Comparing the 2021 prices with 2020 Read More …

Advanced Planning for Long-Term Care Can Protect Assets from Medicaid

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When most people think of long-term care or the “need to stay in a home,” they think of it has a worst-case scenario as we approach end of life that entails losing one’s independence and personal autonomy. Although that may Read More …

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

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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 …

Prepare for Medicaid with These Estate Planning Tips

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Long-term care involves not only a loss of personal autonomy; it also comes at a tremendous financial price. Proper long-term care planning can help your family prepare for the financial toll and protect assets for future generations. Long-term care can Read More …