Protecting a Disabled Child’s Financial Future
Protecting a disabled child financially ensures long-term care, government benefit eligibility, and asset security through trusts and legal planning.
What is a Care Coordinator?
What is a care coordinator? Learn how these professionals streamline healthcare, improve quality of life, and support families.
The Legal Side of Moving a Parent Into Your Home
Moving a parent into your home comes with important considerations, from Medicaid and taxes to healthcare and legal planning.
Five Questions to Ask at a Nursing Home Care Conference
When a loved one resides in a nursing home, their well-being becomes a shared responsibility between the family and the facility's care team. Regular care conferences provide an opportunity to review your loved one's care plan, ask questions, and address any concerns. Knowing the right questions to ask at a nursing home care conference can make all the difference in ensuring they receive the best possible care. Here are five essential questions to guide your conversation. What is the Current Status of My Loved One’s Health? Start the care conference by asking for an overview of your loved one’s physical, [...]
Dementia Education: The Importance of Hand-Under-Hand & PPA
Each year, Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care Staff Education Week serves as an essential opportunity to raise awareness and highlight the vital role that care staff play in the lives of individuals with dementia. As our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia continues to grow, so too does our recognition of the need for comprehensive, compassionate care. Among the many strategies and techniques for supporting those with dementia, two stand out: Hand-Under-Hand and the Positive Physical Approach. These approaches are rooted in respect, dignity, and empathy, and they are essential tools for improving both the quality of care and [...]
Understanding Guardianship in Elder Care
As our population ages, understanding guardianship in elder care becomes increasingly critical for seniors and their families. Guardianship, a legal mechanism designed to protect individuals who cannot manage their personal and financial affairs, plays a pivotal role in elder care planning. This blog post provides a comprehensive overview of guardianship in elder care, including when it's necessary, how it functions, and the legal implications for both seniors and their families. When Is Guardianship Necessary? Guardianship in elder care becomes necessary when an individual lacks the capacity to make informed decisions about their health, welfare, or finances. This incapacity may result [...]
Announcing Rothkoff Law Group’s 7th Annual Elder Care Symposium
Rothkoff Law Group's 7th Annual Elder Care Symposium is an energizing day-long event highlighting Innovations in Elder Care.
A Guide to Becoming a Compassionate Caregiver for Elderly Loved Ones
As the global population ages, the demand for caregivers for the elderly is increasing. With advancements in healthcare and longer life expectancy, a significant demographic shift is occurring, leading to a growing population of seniors in need of specialized care and support. Becoming a compassion caregiver for elderly loved ones takes time, patience, and most importantly, love. KFF Health News and the NY Times recently did a series called “Dying Broke” that addresses the challenges that people are facing as they age or become caregivers for elderly loved ones. The health care system for the elderly is neglected, broken, and [...]
Tax Deductions for Assisted Living Costs
Since it is tax season, many caregivers of our clients who are residents of an assisted living facility inquire about tax deductions for assisted living costs. The IRS provides rules for deducting certain qualified long-term care costs as medical expenses. Normally, the costs of nursing home care should be deductible, but the status of Assisted Living Facility (ALF) costs has not been as clear. For ALF residents, qualified long-term care costs are “necessary rehabilitative services, maintenance or personal care services that are (1) required by a chronically ill individual, and (2) provided pursuant to a plan of care by a [...]
Avoiding Caregiver Burnout: Recognizing the Risks
Avoiding caregiver burnout is a key consideration for those who work professionally or care for loved ones. In addition to advocating for the needs of our clients, the Care Coordination team at Rothkoff Law Group often turns focus to the caregivers with whom we communicate. A caregiver is often a spouse or adult child who assists with tasks ranging from meal preparation and medication management to physically assisting their loved one with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, and grooming. Sometimes, caregiving involves concern over the aging loved one's well-being and checking to ensure this loved one is okay. [...]