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A few years ago my mom was diagnosed with dementia and recently she is having trouble paying bills on time. What is the best way for me to make sure the bills are paid?

For most of us, if the time ever came that we needed assistance, our preferred option would be to remain at home in our familiar setting surrounded by family. For many, the Community Based Long Term Care Program, commonly referred to as Community Medicaid makes that an affordable and therefore viable option.

My spouse recently passed away and I just learned that he disinherited me in his Will. What rights do I have?

My mother has Community Medicaid and she lives in her own home. Now the Managed Long Term Care provider, GuildNet, is leaving this area. What are my options? Will her hours of care be reduced? Should I be worried?

Once someone has been approved for Community Medicaid (home care benefits) or Chronic Medicaid (nursing home benefits) they will need to recertify with the local Department of Social Services each year. The recertification notice comes with an application that must be completed and sent in prior to the due date.

My mother is getting older and I am nervous I will not know how to make the right medical decisions for her if the situation arises. What can we do to prepare in case that happens?

If my mom signed the Power of Attorney provided by the bank, does she need to sign any other Power of Attorney?

My father recently passed away. He owes more than he has in assets. As his surviving child, am I responsible for his debt?

I am considering applying for Community Medicaid for my father, but I am not sure if my mother will accept a home health aide into her home. What, if anything, could Community Medicaid offer other than a home health aide?

As you may know, Medicare will pay for a patient to receive rehabilitation in a facility if they have a qualifying stay in a hospital: being admitted to the hospital for two nights.