Is It My Responsibility to Pay Nursing Home Bills After a Loved One Passes Away?

December 29, 2020

by Michelle P. Biddinger Elder Law Longterm Care Nursing Home

The loss of a loved one can represent a significant departure from what feels like the course of normal life. Suddenly, there are probate issues to consider and end of life arrangements to address. It can be very difficult to keep track of all of the d

Did You Know Medicare Doesn’t Cover Most Long Term Care?

December 9, 2020

by Michelle P. Biddinger Elder Law Longterm Care Medicare

If you are planning ahead for the future of your older years and are assuming that Medicare might pick up the tab, if and when you need a nursing home, that's not always the case. One of the biggest potential costs in your personal retirement could be the

What Are Activities of Daily Living?

August 25, 2020

by Michelle P. Biddinger Estate Planning Longterm Care

For the purposes of going into a nursing home or qualifying for other programs that would help you to pay for your long term care expenses, it is important to understand activities of daily living. There are six primary activities of daily living: bathing

When Does Someone Need Long-Term Care?

May 12, 2020

by Michelle P. Biddinger Elder Law Longterm Care

There are a variety of different circumstances that could lead you to be researching long-term care today. Perhaps you are researching long term care options for a spouse or for an elderly parent who you believe needs more assistance than current family m