Medicaid

If you are suddenly faced with putting a loved one into a nursing home, the situation can be frustrating and emotionally draining. Our staff is specifically trained to assist you in guiding you through the Medicaid application process. If there is enough time to plan (non-crisis) we can help you protect your assets so that you will not be spending your life savings for nursing home care. With nursing home costs in Michigan ranging from $5,500 - $10,000 a month, the financial strain on families is enormous. Even if you are faced with a sudden need for nursing home care (crisis), we will be able to help you to protect some, if not all, of your life savings. Many times people receive well-intentioned, but incorrect, advice about qualifying for Medicaid. Our staff knows the legal rules which will help you prepare to take care of your loved one – without draining your life savings. Contact us and be assured that your peace of mind is our priority.

Top Mistakes People Make:

1. Thinking it’s too late to plan.
2. Failing to take advantage of protections for the spouse of a nursing home resident.
3. Selling the house to qualify for Medicaid.
   
4. Giving away assets too early.
5. Failing to Plan Ahead.
6. Believing that gifting creates a 36-60 month period of ineligibility.
7. Putting assets in joint names with children.
   
8. Not getting expert help.
   

Our firm is dedicated to helping provide families with expert care and advice. We encourage all family members who want to understand what is happening or would like to be involved in the decision making process to attend an appointments.