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VA Eligibility

VA Eligibility

Posted By Richard A. Myers, Jr.
August 04, 2021 Category: Veteran Benefits

If you are a veteran looking into eligibility for the VA we recommend talking to an elder attorney who can help walk you through the process and make sure that you get the benefits they are entitled

Medicaid Patient Liability

Medicaid Patient Liability

Posted By Richard A. Myers, Jr.
July 27, 2021 Category: Medicaid

“After I go into a nursing home and I’ve qualified for Medicaid, what happens to my income?” A large portion of your income has to be used to pay for care at the nursing home, like a copay. This is called the consumer

Should I Record My Will or Trust?

Should I Record My Will or Trust

Posted By Richard A. Myers, Jr.
July 22, 2021 Category: Wills And Trusts

In short, it is not necessary to record your will or trust these days due to our ability to preserve a copy for you.

How to Choose the Best Assisted Living or Care Community?

How to Choose the Best Assisted Living or Care Community

Posted By Richard A. Myers, Jr.
June 30, 2021 Category: Elder Care, Senior Care Advocacy

Care Patrol helps families find those locations and those new homes for their parents, whether it be home care or assisted living. During these difficult times, people like Anthony offer their services to help ease the stress and confusion when it comes to making those important decisions.

Senior Care Advocacy in Northeast Ohio

Senior Care Advocacy in Northeast Ohio

Posted By Richard A. Myers, Jr.
June 23, 2021 Category: Elder Care, Senior Care Advocacy

So often, when people are placing their loved ones, there's a lot of uncertainty. When there's uncertainty, there can be conflict, and Mark Molnar is here to talk about how his company, Senior Care Authority, can help the family in Northeast Ohio care for their loved ones.

Pre-Planned Funerals as Part of Medicaid Planning

Pre Planned Funerals as Part of Medicaid Planning

Posted By Richard A. Myers, Jr.
June 16, 2021 Category: Funerals

Joining us this week in our first of many guest interviews is Julie Graf-Skinner at Busch Funeral Homes. Today, she will be discussing the importance of pre-planning funerals as part of a Medicaid

Essential Services Beyond Legal Elder Care Planning

Essential Services Beyond Legal Elder Care Planning

Posted By Richard A. Myers, Jr.
June 09, 2021 Category: Elder Care

In the next four weeks, we will be posting a mini-series of guests who can help those who are taking care of a loved one. Check out our guest lineup in this

Have a Question? Submit It!

Have a Question  Submit It!

Posted By Richard A. Myers, Jr.
April 27, 2021 Category: Submit A Question

If you have a question about Medicare, Medicaid, Estate Planning, or Veteran's benefits, contact us

More Mistakes to Avoid When Planning Your Estate

More Mistakes to Avoid When Planning Your Estate

Posted By Richard A. Myers, Jr.
April 21, 2021 Category: Estate Planning

Estate planning can seem like a big job, with lots of documents and moving parts. But it is so important to have one put together! We have a few blogs on our website about the most common estate planning mistakes, but here are a few

Top Mistakes of Estate Planning

Top Mistakes of Estate Planning

Posted By Richard A. Myers, Jr.
April 13, 2021 Category: Estate Planning

There are many mistakes that can be made when planning an estate, but the biggest mistake is not having a plan!

What is the Medicaid 5 Year Look Back?

What is the Medicaid 5 Year Look Back

Posted By Richard A. Myers, Jr.
April 08, 2021 Category: Medicaid

The 5 year lookback is simply a 5 audit of your assets and what has been given away. To be eligible for Medicaid, the individual can't have assets over the limit that Medicaid

Medicaid Eligibility When You Have a Spouse in a Nursing Home

Medicaid Eligibility When You Have a Spouse in a Nursing Home

Posted By Richard A. Myers, Jr.
March 30, 2021 Category: Medicaid

If you are married, and either you or your spouse have to move into a nursing home, Medicaid eligibility can become hard to manage. There are so many moving parts within Medicaid, especially for a married couple.

Qualified Income Trust "The Silliest Rule of Medicaid"

Qualified Income Trust The Silliest Rule of Medicaid

Posted By Richard A. Myers, Jr.
March 24, 2021 Category: Medicaid

There are so many rules involved with Medicaid eligibility. Our team is here to help individuals struggling to meet these requirements to keep their aid, apply for aid, and

Changing Medicaid Laws

Changing Medicaid Laws

Posted By Richard A. Myers, Jr.
March 17, 2021 Category: Medicaid

If you are in a nursing home and you give away assets, you are penalized by Medicaid. We were able to fight for our client's rights in many cases, and in some, we helped change the laws

4 Common Medicaid Mistakes

4 Common Medicaid Mistakes

Posted By Richard A. Myers, Jr.
January 14, 2021 Category: Medicaid

Applying for Medicaid can be a difficult process, but our team at Richard A. Myers, Jr. and Associates is here to help, starting with the 4 most common Medicaid planning

What is the Difference between Medicaid and Medicare?

What is the Difference between Medicaid and Medicare

Posted By Richard A. Myers, Jr.
January 08, 2021 Category: Medicaid, Medicare

What's the difference between Medicare and Medicaid? These two programs can be confusing and often mistaken for each other. So today, we wanted to talk about what each program is and who it is for.

Why Choose Richard A. Myers, Jr. and Associates?

Why Choose Richard A. Myers, Jr. and Associates

Posted By Richard A. Myers, Jr.
December 30, 2020 Category: Medicaid

When it comes to elder law, estate planning, veteran benefits, and Medicaid planning, Richard A. Myers, Jr. and Associates is here to help you and your loved ones get the care and benefits you are entitled to. We not only help our clients get these essential benefits, but we have also helped change the laws for all Ohioans in many court

Are Attorney Fees Allowed as a Part of a Medicaid Application?

Are Attorney Fees Allowed as a Part of a Medicaid Application

Posted By Richard A. Myers, Jr.
December 23, 2020 Category: Medicaid

Reasonable attorney fees are allowed under the statute. Allowing those attorney fees is a benefit to you because it makes it easier for you and the caseworker reviewing your application. It's our job to make sure we organize that file correctly to tell your story to the

Trust-Based Estate Planning

Trust Based Estate Planning

Posted By Richard A. Myers, Jr.
December 17, 2020 Category: Estate Planning

In one of our last videos, we talked about the difference between a will-based plan and a trust-based plan as part of estate planning. In this video, we wanted to go into a little bit more detail about trusts and how they can help protect your

Pending Medicaid Appeals: What You Need to Know

Pending Medicaid Appeals: What You Need to Know

Posted By Richard A. Myers, Jr.
December 09, 2020 Category: Medicaid

At Richard A. Myers Jr. and Associates, we are here to help our clients by providing them with the knowledge they need for Medicaid planning and more.

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