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Long-Term Care Insurance: What is the best age to buy it?

In this Elder Law and Estate Planning Minute, Wes Coulson discusses the benefits that may come when purchasing long-term care insurance sooner vice later. I coulsonelderlaw.com

Getting long-term care insurance is something we know is important, but also something we don’t often like to think about. At any age, long-term care insurance may help with unexpected long-term care costs. So, what is the best age to buy it? In this Elder Law and Estate Planning Minute, Wes Coulson discusses that and the […]

Will Medicare pay for a Rehab stay in a Nursing Home?

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson answers the question: Will Medicare pay for a Rehab stay in a Nursing Home? I coulsonelderlaw.com

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson answers the question: Will Medicare pay for a Rehab stay in a Nursing Home? There are certain circumstances where they will, but you may need to pay attention to the “wording” of your hospital stay requirement. Will Medicare pay for a Rehab stay in a Nursing Home? Transcript: […]

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 […]

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