by Hougum Law Firm, LLC | Sep 17, 2017 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Medicaid Planning |
Medicare is a great national health insurance program that was created in 1966 by the federal government. While the program is utilized by millions of people throughout the United States, it is important to know that Medicare is an acute care system. This means that...
by Hougum Law Firm, LLC | Sep 9, 2017 | Elder Law, Long Term Care, Medicaid Planning |
When it comes to long term care, many of us mistakenly believe that this is a future event that will not impact us. Research demonstrates, however, that many Americans will need some kind of long-term care at some point after the age of 65. What exactly is long term...
by Hougum Law Firm, LLC | Aug 29, 2017 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Health Care, Medicaid Planning |
Each of us is aging. No matter how we may want to deny it, we grow older each day. The AARP shares that by 2020 there will be over 40 billion people who are over age 65. Although there are many benefits to growing older, it also means we need to consider a potentially...
by Hougum Law Firm, LLC | May 31, 2017 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Long Term Care, Medicaid Planning |
Thinking about the future can be scary as we age. It is understandable that most of us do not want to think about the aging process, let alone our potential need for long-term care. The earlier we are educated about this type of care, however, the better off we will...
