My client have two basic needs: What happens when I die? When you die, hopefully, you have planned ahead to ensure your possession and assets go to the people you want to receive them., by using a Will or Trust. And what happens if I don’t die, but get sick and end up needing long-term care? Most people don’t think about this until a crisis. But you want to plan ahead to make sure that you have taken the proper steps to leverage your assets to pay for your care, at home, an assisted living or nursing home. Will Medicare…
Justice in Aging’s new fact sheet for advocates explains how work requirements and onerous reporting obligations create barriers to health care access for many older adults, people with disabilities and serious health conditions, and family caregivers who rely on Medicaid. David Wingate is an elder law attorney at the Elder Law Office of David Wingate, LLC. The elder law office services clients with powers of attorneys, living wills, Wills, Trusts, Medicaid and asset protection. The Elder Law office has locations in Frederick and Montgomery Counties, Maryland.
Americans hoping to fund their post-work years on an average Social Security check of $1,410 a month may want to rethink their retirement savings plans. For more info click HERE
Is your Durable Power of Attorney more than 5 years old or prepared by an Estate Planning attorney or general practitioner? You may find out too late that there are assets your Power of Attorney can’t handle for you. Call our office today, 301-663-9230 to schedule a review of your Durable Power of Attorney, Health Care Power of Attorney and HIPAA Release! OR attend our upcoming workshop visit our website at www.davidwingate.com David Wingate is an elder law attorney at the Elder Law Office of David Wingate, LLC. The elder law office services clients with powers of attorneys,…
When you first dive into getting your affairs in order, all the new terms and phrases you need to understand can be overwhelming. To help guide you through the estate planning process, we’ve gathered several of the most important terms you might need to know: Administration: This is when there is a court-supervised distribution of an estate during probate. This term is also used to describe a similar process for a trust after a grantor dies. Administrator/Administratrix: A person named by the court to manage an estate during probate if the deceased left no will or the will did not…
As life expectancy continues to increase, many older Americans worry they’ll one day become a financial burden to the people they love most. Long-term care protection can help ease the burden on your family members and put you on the road to protecting your legacy. You’ve worked hard to accumulate assets — a nice home, a solid financial portfolio — to enjoy now and leave as a legacy for the ones you love. If you have to tap these assets to pay for an unexpected LTC event, they can be nearly impossible to rebuild and are no longer a viable…
Former first lady Barbara Bush, decided “not to seek additional medical treatment” and to “focus on comfort care.” Former first lady Barbara Bush died Tuesday night at her home in Houston at age 92. Days before her death, the announcement that she was seeking “comfort care” shone a light — and stirred debate — on what it means to stop trying to fight terminal illness. Bush, the wife of former President George H.W. Bush, had been suffering from congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to family spokesman Jim McGrath. In a public statement Sunday, the family announced she had…
Six in 10 people with dementia will wander. A person living with Alzheimer’s may not remember his or her name or address and can become disoriented, even in familiar places. Wandering among people living with dementia is dangerous, but there are strategies and services to help prevent it. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE David Wingate is an elder law attorney at the Elder Law Office of David Wingate, LLC. The elder law office services clients with powers of attorneys, living wills, Wills, Trusts, Medicaid and asset protection. The Elder Law office has locations in Frederick and Montgomery Counties, Maryland.
A person living with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia will eventually need assistance with daily living. By using creativity and caregiving skills, you can adapt routines and activities as needs change. Our resources can help you navigate each stage of the disease CLICK HERE TO READ MORE David Wingate is an elder law attorney at the Elder Law Office of David Wingate, LLC. The elder law office services clients with powers of attorneys, living wills, Wills, Trusts, Medicaid and asset protection. The Elder Law office has locations in Frederick and Montgomery Counties, Maryland.
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