Searching for a nursing home is not easy. You want a facility that will provide the care your elderly loved one needs, but you also want to make certain it fits your budget. While you can search online to find all the amenities a nursing home offers, you may have...
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How Important Is Medicaid?
On behalf of Wright Abshire, Attorneys, A Professional Corporation | Aug 17, 2017 | Blog
Many people are under the impression that Medicaid is only for poor people. The truth is that Medicaid helps cover costly nursing home care and other forms of long-term care, not only for low-income individuals but for the middle class as well.In fact, an article from...
Will Medicaid Cuts Make Aging More Difficult?
On behalf of Wright Abshire, Attorneys, A Professional Corporation | Jun 17, 2017 | Blog
The American Health Care Act, with it's proposed cuts to Medicaid, could have a major impact on elderly people's ability to get much-needed care.According to an article from Forbes, Medicaid has a wider reach than many people believe. While it is often seen as an...
If You Do Not Have An Estate Plan, You Are Not Alone
On behalf of Wright Abshire, Attorneys, A Professional Corporation | Apr 15, 2017 | Blog
A recent study from Caring.com revealed that 58% of adults in America do not have a will or a trust, critical estate planning tools. The study also revealed that the percentage is even higher among people who could benefit from estate planning the most: parents of...
Is Alzheimer’s Prevention A Possibility?
On behalf of Wright Abshire, Attorneys, A Professional Corporation | Feb 24, 2017 | Medicaid Planning
Despite Alzheimer's being a serious problem, up until now much of the medical efforts have been toward treating the condition. Unfortunately, while some medications may address some of the symptoms of the disease, none have proven effective in slowing its progression....
How Much Do Texas Nursing Homes Cost?
On behalf of Wright Abshire, Attorneys, A Professional Corporation | Dec 29, 2016 | Medicaid Planning
There is one detail that is absolutely necessary for proper nursing home planning, and that is the actual cost of staying in a nursing home. Unfortunately, this is both a high cost and a frequently underestimated cost. Thankfully, there is data available that comes in...
How to choose a nursing home for your parent with Alzheimer’s
On behalf of Wright Abshire, Attorneys, A Professional Corporation | Sep 27, 2016 | Care Planning
We know all too well that Alzheimer's is a disease that progresses to the point that the person suffering from it will no longer be able to live their life independently. They will need special care around the clock. Because patients lose their memory and cognitive...
Will Medicaid Cover Nursing Home Expenses?
On behalf of Wright Abshire, Attorneys, A Professional Corporation | Aug 10, 2016 | Medicaid Planning
Many people in need of nursing home care simply do not apply for Medicaid because they think they are ineligible. They think that Medicaid is only for poor people and they do not understand that Medicaid may actually provide them with coverage.Many more people apply...
5 Warning Signs Of Alzheimer’s
On behalf of Wright Abshire, Attorneys, A Professional Corporation | Mar 17, 2016 | Care Planning, Estate Planning, Medicaid Planning
There is a misconception that Alzheimer's is untreatable. While a cure has not yet been developed, there are medications and other treatment strategies that may help a person stay independent for a while longer and relieve some of the symptoms of the disease. The...
Estate proceedings can be more complex without a will
On behalf of Wright Abshire, Attorneys, A Professional Corporation | Mar 7, 2016 | Probate & Estate Administration
When people die without a will in Houston or Harris County, then heirs typically have to go through the probate process before an estate can be settled. The absence of a will can make the entire process more difficult and lengthy. One way that the probate process in...
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