Jack and Betty Jones have lived on their family farm in Connecticut for over forty years. Recently, Jack suffered a stroke, and his doctor told him he needed long-term care nursing home care. “Finding a nursing home is not the problem,” Betty said when she came to our office. “There is a nursing home in town where my parents lived for several …
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How Can We Afford A Nursing Home?
Dear Attorney Tully: Ten years ago, my grandmother became ill and needed nursing home care. I wish I had heard about you then. She lost everything she owned to the nursing home in 18 months. Now my father is ill and I don’t want my mom to lose everything. He is in a nursing home now and Medicare will end in three weeks. We are being told …
Dear Attorney Tully…
Dear Attorney Tully: I am and have been a caregiver for my husband for the past 13 years. I am not giving you my name because I am a bit embarrassed for my feelings. Attorney Tully, I am tired. I can’t take care of my husband at home any more. He was stricken when he was 70 years old with a stroke and has never been the same man. As the years …
Hiring An Elder Law Attorney
Dear Attorney Tully: My husband has Alzheimer’s and is in a nursing home. I want to receive the best, unbiased advice possible but I am concerned about the costs. Some of my friends say hiring an Elder Law attorney costs too much. I am not sure if I can afford it and I don’t want to drain the money I have left. What should I do? ANSWER: If …
Tools Are Available To Make It Work
Studies show that older Americans prefer to stay in their homes if they possibly can. It is no surprise then that most care of older persons is provided at home, whether by family or by hired help. While many consider in-home care preferable to institutional care, there are public benefits and legal considerations, some of which may be quite …
