[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.amorusolaw.com\/blog\/holiday-gatherings-often-reveal-changes-in-aging-family-members-new-york-ny-greenwich-ct\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.amorusolaw.com\/blog\/holiday-gatherings-often-reveal-changes-in-aging-family-members-new-york-ny-greenwich-ct\/","headline":"Holiday Gatherings Often Reveal Changes in Aging Family Members","name":"Holiday Gatherings Often Reveal Changes in Aging Family Members","description":"\u201cIt\u2019s a common occurrence. Far flung family members return home to visit elderly relatives for the holidays. Upon arrival, they notice that things seem \u2026 off.   A look in the refrigerator finds expired foods and an elderly relative is asking the same questions repeatedly. 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Far flung family members return home to visit elderly relatives for the holidays. Upon arrival, they notice that things seem \u2026 off. A look in the refrigerator finds expired foods and an elderly relative is asking the same questions repeatedly. The same person who would never let you walk into the house with your shoes on now, is living in a mess. The children agree, Mom or Dad can\u2019t live on their own anymore. It\u2019s time to look into other options.One of the biggest questions, according to the Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News\u2019 article is “How to pay for long-term care“.The first question involves the types of facilities. There are many different options but the distinctions between them are often misunderstood. Assisted living facilities provide lodging, meals, assistance with eating, bathing, toileting, dressing, medication management and transportation. However, a skilled nursing facility adds more comprehensive health care services. There\u2019s also the personal care home, which provides assisted-living type accommodations, but on a smaller scale.The next question is how to pay for the residential care of an elderly family. This weighs heavily on the family. That elderly person is often the one who did the caregiving for so many years. The reversal of roles can also be emotionally difficult.There are a few different ways people pay for care for an elderly family member.Long-term care insurance, or LTC insurance. Few elderly people have the insurance to cover their residential facility stay, but some do. Ask if such a policy exists, or go through the piles of paperwork to see if there is such a policy. It will be worth the search.Veteran\u2019s benefits. If your loved one or their spouse served during certain times of war, is over 65 or is disabled and received an honorable discharge, he or she may be entitled to certain programs that pay for care through the Department of Veterans Affairs.Private pay. If your loved one has financial accounts or other assets, they may need to pay the cost of their residential facility from these assets. If they don\u2019t have assets, the family may wish to contribute to their care.Another route is to apply for Medicaid. An elder law attorney in their state of residence will be able to help the individual and their family navigate the Medicaid application, explore if there are any options to preserving assets like the family home, and help with the necessary legal strategy and documents that need to be prepared.Meet with an elder law estate planning attorney to learn what the steps are to help your elderly loved one enjoy their quality of life, as they move into this next phase of their life.Reference: Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News (November 30, 2019) “How to pay for longterm care.“"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.amorusolaw.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Holiday Gatherings Often Reveal Changes in Aging Family Members","item":"https:\/\/www.amorusolaw.com\/blog\/holiday-gatherings-often-reveal-changes-in-aging-family-members-new-york-ny-greenwich-ct\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]