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My Life is a Struggle but I Don’t Want Help: Senior Resistance to Change and Care

This week we are honored to share an enlightening article about senior resistance to change written by Shay Jacobson & Martha Kern of Lifecare Innovations.

This week we are honored to share an enlightening article about senior resistance to change written by Shay Jacobson and Martha Kern of Lifecare Innovations, a Chicago area company whose primary mission is to maximize the quality of life for people affected by disability, disease or age-related vulnerabilities. They have graciously given us permission to share their […]

Medicaid Supporting Documents: The application is just the start

The supporting documents for your Medicaid application require just as much attention and accuracy as the application,itself. I Coulson Elder Law

The supporting documents for your Medicaid application require just as much attention as the application,itself. Not knowing exactly what to include or how to give accurate explanations could result in a delay in Medicaid eligibility or even a denial of the whole application. In this Elder Law Minute video, part of the Medicaid Application Process series, […]

What does the Medicaid application cover and ask for?

What the Medicaid application covers varies from state to state. For example, the application is shorter in Missouri than it is in Illinois. I Coulson Elder Law

What the Medicaid application covers varies from state to state. For example, the application is shorter in Missouri than it is in Illinois. However, there are some questions you can expect to find on both applications. In this Elder Law Minute video, part of the Medicaid Application Process series, Wes Coulson, Illinois and Missouri Elder Law attorney, discusses […]

What you don’t know can hurt you: Understanding the Medicaid application process

How do you know if you’re answering things the best way on a Medicaid application, for getting eligibility, if you don’t know what the underlying rules are? I Coulson Elder Law

How do you know if you’re answering things in the best way on a Medicaid application, in terms of getting eligibility, if you don’t know what the underlying rules are? In this Elder Law Minute video, part of the Medicaid Application Process series, Wes Coulson discusses how your answers may quite possibly be the basis for delaying […]

Do you need a lawyer to help with the Medicaid Long-Term Care application process?

Applying for Medicaid may be a daunting task for most. However, do you really need a lawyer to help with the Medicaid Long-Term Care application process? I Coulson Elder Law

Applying for Medicaid may be a daunting task, at best, for most people. However, do you really need a lawyer to help with the Medicaid Long-Term Care application process? In this Elder Law Minute video, Wes Coulson, Illinois Elder Law attorney, begins a new series on the Medicaid Application Process and discusses whether or not you need an attorney’s […]

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