Keystone Blog
Financial Liability for Nursing Home Care
This article is directed primarily to the attention of adult children who have parents living in Pennsylvania. If care in a nursing home becomes necessary, under PA law the children could potentially have financial liability for the cost of this care. Many families...
Social Security Disability Income
Last week we highlighted a benefit available to children and adults who are disabled and have limited income and resources. https://keystoneelderlaw.com/disability-and-income-benefits/ This benefit, available through the Social Security Administration (SSA), is called...
Disability and Income Benefits
March is Developmental Disabilities Month. The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities seeks to raise awareness about individuals living with these types of disabilities and improve their lives. This column has previously touched on some...
Pets and Older Adults: Benefits & Risks
Are pets and older adults a good match? The answer depends on whom you ask. The Humane Society of the United States estimates that 50 percent of U.S. households have at least one dog and 34 percent have at least one cat. The American Pet Products Association reports...
Wills & Inheritance: 7 Assumptions That May Derail Your Intentions
Many readers of this article are being more careful these days. A global public health crisis and an unstable economy are causing people to take a harder look at their wills and planning. Even people who normally stick to a personal budget, have some retirement...
A POA and Planning While You Can
Have you heard the story about the frog that was swimming happily in a pot of cold water, not noticing as the water was gradually warming to the point that the frog eventually was cooked in boiling water? I cannot vouch for whether that is true from my...
Your Home and the Cost of Nursing Care
Perhaps the greatest mistaken fear that we hear is that “they” will take the home of a person who qualifies for Medicaid to pay for nursing care. My first question to a potential client who is concerned about this is: Who are “they?” The possible...
Grandchildren and Gifts
From the moment your child broke the news about a baby on the way, you welled up with excitement, love, and hope. During the baby’s first year, you were captivated by smiles, first steps, and the appearance of features that looked just like you. The bond...
Nourishing Hope for 2021 and Beyond Part II
How strong is your hope for 2021? How about for your twilight years? As we discussed last week https://keystoneelderlaw.com/nourishing-hope-for-2021-and-beyond/, hope is more than just wishful thinking. Hope for your future involves having a vision, feeling...
Nourishing Hope for 2021 and Beyond
2020 was a turbulent year. As we open a new calendar, we have a natural inclination to view this alteration in the date as an opportunity for a fresh start. Somehow, the advancement of one number in the marker of time we call a year makes it easier to place certain...
