Governor Chris Christie took action on legislation from the 216th Legislative Session.  This included legislation for both elder law and estate law issues.  We have compiled some of the notable items from the 216th Legislative Session.  Legislation that may affect you includes: S-2110/A-3343 (Oroho/Space, Vainieri Huttle, Schaer, Phoebus, Pinkin) – This legislation requires nursing homes to […]

A Pennsylvania appeals court held that a son is required to pay for his mother’s care under the state’s filial responsibility law even though the mother does not have outstanding medical bills and the son claims he had an abusive childhood. Eori v. Eori (Pa. Super. Ct., No. 1342 WDA 2014, Aug. 7, 2015). Joseph

The duration and level of long-term care will vary from person to person and often change over time but on average, someone turning age 65 today has almost a 70% chance of needing some type of long-term care services and supports in their remaining years.1 By 2050, the number of individuals using paid long-term care services in any setting (e.g., at

November is National Hospice and Home Care Month! Let’s honor all the nurses, home care aides, therapists, social workers, and staff for their invaluable work and extraordinary difference they provide the families in our community! Thank you for the invaluable role you play in our health care system and in our family’s homes! Call 856

During the month of November, we can all help raise awareness for Alzheimer’s and honor the 15 million Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers currently in the United States. EVERY 67 SECONDS someone in the United States develops the disease and currently an estimated 5.3 million Americans of all ages have Alzheimer’s disease. This number is expected to reach 7.1 Million in the next

Happy National Assisted Living Week! National Assisted Living Week provides a unique opportunity to honor and cherish our loved ones who are assisted living residents. We would like to thank and honor all the staff, caregivers, volunteers, family members, and residents who go above and beyond to better other’s lives every day! This year’s theme

There has been a push in the New Jersey Assembly to pass a bill that would exempt certain transfers, up to $500, without having an adverse effect on Medicaid eligibility. These de minimis gifts for birthdays, graduations, religious/charity donations, etc would not penalize the Medicaid applicant when filing an application. While there are provisions within

Medicaid is the healthcare safety net of our country. It is an insurance program that covers low-income individuals, providing health coverage for children, seniors and the disabled. Medicaid can be a major factor for many people when it comes to the financial planning of long-term care. Unfortunately, there is a dangerous misconception that Medicare will

Miller Trusts, also known as QITs (Qualified Income Trusts), provide an important and much-needed solution for people who want to apply for Medicaid, but can’t get approved because they earn too much income. A Miller Trust may allow those individuals to get the care that they need without worrying about income issues. In New Jersey,