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Why do I need an Asset Preservation Plan?

Wes Coulson explains why you should have an Asset Preservation Plan in place to protect your life savings even if you don't plan to go into a nursing home. | Coulson Elder Law

“I’ve made it clear to my family to never put me in a nursing home. So, why do I need an Asset Preservation Plan?” While no one wants to or plans to go into a nursing home, the hard fact is that some of us will have to go into a nursing home in our […]

Alzheimer’s and Unpaid Family Caregivers

Paying unpaid family caregivers, in a legal and correct way, may not only benefit the family caregiver, but the person with Alzheimer's, as well. l Coulson Elder Law

People with Alzheimer’s are generally surrounded by loved ones who provide a tremendous amount of care. Statistics tell us that if these family members were paid for providing this care, it would add up to billions of dollars a year. The fact that it is unpaid is unfortunate for a number of reasons. In this Elder […]

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What you will learn at our free Workshops

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson discusses what you will learn at our free Workshops and how this knowledge may help you protect your life savings. l Coulson Elder Law

The single, biggest threat to your ability, as an older person, to leave an inheritance to your family is long-term care costs. So how can you protect your life savings? Our free and highly informative workshops offer insights on just that! In this Elder Law Minute video, Wes Coulson, Illinois Elder Law attorney, discusses Medicaid; the five-year […]

What if the VA enacts a Look-Back Rule and Transfer Penalty?

In this Elder Law Minute video, Wes Coulson discusses what will happen if the VA enacts a look-back rule and transfer penalty like Medicaid has. l Coulson Elder Law

Perhaps you’ve heard that the VA has proposed rules that would impose a three-year look-back period on transfers, similar to what Medicaid has, that could delay eligibility for VA pension benefits. These benefits could be used to help pay for long-term care, so, what would happen if the VA enacts those rules? In this Elder […]

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