California Elder Law Center Blog

The Aid and Attendance Benefit Explained

calelder — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 00:49:10 +0000

Applying for VA Benefits: Don’t be Scammed!

calelder — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 03:26:14 +0000

Video Courtesy of KSL.com

Applying for VA Benefits: Not An Easy Task!

calelder — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:54:58 +0000

Did you know that 90% of all calls to the VA’s Benefits Hotline fail to connect? Watch this MSNBC short video about the VA’s difficulties in helping our veterans…

Be Careful of “VA Claims Experts”

calelder — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:04:30 +0000

What you need to know when seeking professional help for your VA Benefits claim…

Having Problems With VA Benefits Application?

calelder — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 15:59:58 +0000

The reality is that bureaucracy and an overworked system can be a real impediment to the VA benefits application process. This short video shows why having a knowledgeable VA guide can help…

The Challenges of Caring for An Aging Parent

calelder — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 16:07:27 +0000

The difficulties of being in the “sandwich generation” — boomers caught in the middle of caring for their young children, and their aging parents.

The Sandwich Generation: the challenges of senior care

calelder — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 03:17:45 +0000

This is a very moving video (an extract from a larger piece) about aging and the challenge of taking care of our loved ones at home…

Quick Long-Term Care Planning Calculator

calelder — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 23:46:05 +0000

The following link, from the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, is a very useful tool for assessing your financial capacity to cover the cost of long-term care.

U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services Calculator

It calculates the projected cost of long-term care (using your selected state’s average costs) and compares this to your projected savings. This gives you a ballpark number of the critical gap between the cost of long term care and what you are able to fund yourself.

This is of course, a preliminary first step in planning for your long term care needs. If you have a “sizeable” financial gap, you need to explore other options available to you, BEFORE you enter into what is called a “crisis planning” mode. You need to talk to an Elder Law Attorney who specializes in Long-term Care Planning, and who also has expertise in utilizing public programs such as Medi-Cal (Medicaid) benefits, and the Veteran’s administration Aid and Attendance Program.

Here at the California Elder Law Center, we specialize in helping seniors finding money to pay for their long-term care needs. So if you live in the Palm Springs area (Coachella Valley) or in the greater Los Angeles area, don’t hesitate to call us and make an appointment to discuss you own situation. Our toll free number is (888) 500-6700.

Are there alternatives to nursing homes?

calelder — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 16:05:48 +0000

Aging in place versus nursing homes…

Nursing Homes

calelder — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 02:50:00 +0000

This is a very important video about a different way of looking at housing needs of seniors…