You can designate how your assets will be transferred to your heirs and loved ones after you pass through a final will and testament, but what happens if you unexpectedly are unable to manage your own financial affairs due to incapacity or another reason? A will does...
Health Care Directive
Why You Need to Protect Assets from the Medi-Cal Spend Down
California Medicaid, or Medi-Cal, is a needs-based federal program that provides health care coverage for qualifying individuals. To determine eligibility, Medi-Cal will examine whether an applicant’s property, assets, and income exceed the program’s financial limit....
Flaws in Your Advance Health Care Directive and How to Fix Them
Sometimes, people think that preparing for their future medical treatment won't be necessary until they are older. However, a sudden illness or accident can happen to anyone at any time. If you were to become incapacitated, you would want your medical providers to...
What are Considered Medi-Cal Assets?
Medi-Cal (California Medicaid) is a government program that provides essential healthcare coverage for individuals with limited income. The program is means-tested, meaning that qualifying Medi-Cal recipients cannot have income and assets that exceed a certain value...
What Will Happen if I Don’t Have an Advance Healthcare Directive?
When the coronavirus pandemic struck the United States, some people became ill so quickly that they didn't have time to plan for their future care needs before being hospitalized. The outbreak has been a painful reminder that you can't wait until the last minute when...
Is My Loved One Safe in a Nursing Home Right Now?
When news of the COVID-19 outbreak circulated, older individuals were considered to be in one of the highest risk groups. Sadly, stories emerged early on about multiple victims perishing in the same nursing homes from the virus. Today, Californians are cautiously...
Intervening When Your Older Parents Need Care
As your parents age, you may notice changes in things such as their energy levels, reaction time when they drive, and memory. While some observations may not be concerning, there could be more severe signs of physical or mental impairment that cause you to worry...
How to help your parents age in place
When a loved one grows older, he or she may have difficulty with certain everyday tasks. Many seniors prefer to stay in their own homes as they age instead of moving to an assisted living residence or long-term care facility. With careful estate planning, you can help...
Why is a health care directive so important?
As you prepare for your future in Colorado, it is important to also consider the fact that there may be an accident or injury and death can come long before you are ready. This is why it is essential for individuals of all ages, not just elderly ones, to have an...
Protect your wishes for medical care with health care directives
Being fully prepared for the future might seem like an impossible task. Since no one can predict the future, you should consider putting instructions in place in the event you become incapacitated and can no longer make decisions for yourself, even temporarily. With...
