Government statistics show that literally hundreds of billions of dollars of uncompensated care is provided by family member caregivers to those with Alzheimer’s. This opens up a great planning opportunity for both Medicaid and VA benefits. It is possible to compensate family member caregivers and not have the payments count as gifts, if done correctly […]
Paying Family Member Caregivers: A Blessing or a Curse?
Caring for an elderly parent at home comes with a multitude of questions and concerns, one of which may revolve around paying family member caregivers for their services. This much is true: Paying family member caregivers can be a blessing or a curse, it all depends on how it is done. In this Elder Law Minute, […]
