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Learn about legal and practical issues that are likely to occur in providing care of your loved one at the Alzheimer’s Support Group at Country Meadows, Frederick, Maryland

David Wingate is a recognized leader in the field of elder care law and received he has been voted No.1 Elder Attorney by his peers.

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A veteran cannot receive both SC compensation and NSC pension.

Usually, compensation exceeds pension. Therefore, compensation is the best bet.

Can veteran’s children be reimbursed by veteran with retroactive payments when approval occurs?

Prior to approval of Veteran’s Benefits i.e. during claim approval process, the children of a veteran are paying for a caregiver. Can they be reimbursed by claimant with the retroactive payment when approval occurs?  The claimant and children could execute a promissory note. Therefore, the children’s payments are a loan. Consequently, the children are repaid when veteran’s benefits are approved and received.  (Potentially, important for Medicaid, to avoid transfer penalty) However, only what the claimant pays is considered UME, so the answer is it depends.  Besides, some companies provide non-secured loans to pay for the care; then they are repaid, with…

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Veteran’s children are paying for caregiver costs, are these VA Unreimbursed Medical Expenses?

Only UME paid by the claimant is declarable. Therefore, the children’s payments are not allowed as UME set off.

Veteran’s Beware – Make sure you investigate your Service Connected Pension!

If you have a service connected injury, you can and should pursue this type of pension. However, most professionals are interested in Aid and Attendance. Why? They make money off of you.

Veteran’s Benefits – DIC for widow of POW

The base DIC for a widow is $1,154.00 per month.

Here are 10 tips for choosing an in-home caregiver:

1. Assess Home-Care Needs: Evaluate the help that is needed in the areas of health care, personal care and household care. 2. Write a Job Description: Write out a job description based on the help that is needed. 3. Develop a Contract: The job contract is based on the job description and should include: Wages, Hours of Work, Employee’s Social Security number (because you must report wages paid to the caregiver to the Internal Revenue Service), and job description. 4. Where to Find  a Caregiver: Identify the pool from which you can find a caregiver. You may have neighbors or…

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Caring for aging parents is a concern no matter where they live in another state or close by.

Talk with your parents. Understand their requirements, needs and try to be involved in your parents’ life.

A basic package includes about a dozen motion sensors placed strategically around a house. They can provide adult children with a stunningly detailed rundown of a parent’s day.

a growing number of startups that use monitoring technology to revolutionize elder care. These companies are also betting on a big market as the baby boomers enter old age.

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