4 Reasons It’s A Good Idea to Apply for Medicaid to Pay for Nursing Home
A recent report from the Alzheimer’s Association states that one in nine Americans age 65 or older currently have Alzheimer’s. With the baby boomer generation aging and people living longer, that number may nearly triple by 2050. Alzheimer’s, of course, is just one cause of dementia—mini-strokes (TIAs) are also to blame—so the number of those […]
Former Texas Health and Human Services Medicaid Eligibility Worker Joins Our Team
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 6, 2017 (SAN ANTONIO, TX) — Local business and estate planning law firm, Marquardt Law Firm, P.C., announces the addition of David B. Gonzalez, as Government Benefits Case Manager. Mr. Gonzalez joins the firm after serving nine (9) years with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission in his position as a […]
How Can I Change My Role from Caregiver to Caring Family Member by Hiring an Elder Law Attorney?
How can an elder law attorney help someone who lives with and cares for someone who is disabled or suffers from dementia or Alzheimer’s disease? How can I afford to pay for help with frustrating behaviors of someone who has lost memory or doesn’t make good rational decisions? How can I get help with the […]
Ten Day Deadline for Medicaid
Have you been denied Long Term Care Medicaid because information was not returned within ten days of the date of Form 1020? Texas Health and Human Services Commission requires applicants to submit requested information within 10 days of a request in Form 1020. HHSC notifies applicants of ineligibility of long-term care Medicaid if this information is […]
Who May Help You with Medicaid and Aid and Attendance?
Applying for government benefits to pay for long term care is difficult, and often warrants assistance from an outside source. You may be approached by individuals who claim they can help you qualify for Medicaid to pay for long term nursing home care or to qualify for aid and attendance through the Office of Veteran Affairs. […]