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Medicare and Nursing Home Care: Is it covered?

Wes Coulson discusses Medicare and Nursing Home Care and offers what may be covered and what is not covered. I coulsonelderlaw.com

How does Medicare and Nursing Home care work together? While it is true that Medicare does pay for some nursing home expenses, the coverage is quite limited and is only for a short period of time. Medicare and Nursing Home Care: Is it covered? Transcript: Hi, I’m Wes Coulson and this is your Elder Law Minute. […]

Funding a Trust: Safekeeping your Assets

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson gives some insight on why funding a trust is vitally important for the safekeeping of your assets. I coulsonelderlaw.com

What does “funding a trust” mean and why is it so important? In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson gives some insight on why it is vitally important, for the safekeeping of your assets, to transfer ownership of the assets you want in your trust – to your trust. Funding a Trust: Safekeeping your Assets Transcript: […]

Family member caregivers and VA benefits

In the conclusion of our Veterans Pension Benefits series, Wes Coulson discusses family member caregivers and VA benefits. I coulsonelderlaw.com

In the conclusion of our Veterans Pension Benefits series, Wes Coulson discusses family member caregivers and VA benefits. If done correctly, payments to family member caregivers are taken into consideration by the VA when establishing benefits. Family member caregivers and VA benefits Transcript: Hi, I’m Wes Coulson with your Elder Law Minute, concluding our series on […]

State Veterans Homes: Are they a good option?

In this Elder Law Minute video, Wes Coulson discusses State Veterans Homes and whether they are a good option for a veteran in need of care. I coulsonelderlaw.com

Are State Veterans Homes a good option for veterans in need of care? In this Elder Law Minute video, Wes Coulson discusses this and how State Veterans Homes fit in with VA Pension Benefits. State Veterans Homes: Are they a good option? Transcript: Hello, this is Wes Coulson with your Elder Law Minute continuing our series […]

Types of care covered by VA benefits

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson discusses the types of care covered by VA benefits and the distinction between VA benefits and Medicaid.

What are the types of care covered by VA benefits? In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson discusses the distinction between VA benefits and Medicaid and the types of care that may (or may not be) covered. Types of care covered by VA benefits Transcript: Hi, I’m Wes Coulson with your Elder Law Minute continuing […]

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