Elder Law Today Podcast

Elder Law Today Podcast
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Are you a senior citizen? Or perhaps you have a parent, relative, close friend or neighbor who is one. If so, then you won’t want to miss this important and informative podcast. Learn about elder law, a relatively new area of law, that encompasses the legal issues that acutely affect seniors and their families. Yale Hauptman, an elder law attorney, discusses the various problems and issues of aging in America today and interviews guests from other elder care fields.

  1. 06/03/2009

    Elder Law Today Podcast Show #18 Continuing Care Retirement Communities

    Continuing care retirement communities can be a great option for many people.  I can move into one community that can meet all my needs, from independent housing to assisted living to nursing home care as I need it.    In Show 18 of his monthly elder law podcast, Yale Hauptman, a practicing elder law attorney, provides an overview of CCRCs, the pros and cons.  So often, he sees people enter into these financial arrangements without closely examining the 40+ page contract that typically the resident must sign.  The contracts often require a large upfront financial commitment.  What will the CCRC agreement cover?  What won't it cover?  What happens if you run out of money?  What if the facility runs out of money?    If you are considering a CCRC for yourself or a loved one you'll definitely want to tune in first. Click here to listen To subscribe to our podcasts click here Please send us your feedback

    13 min

  2. 05/06/2009

    Elder Law Podcast Show #17 Why Do I Need a Will

    The law allows every person to distribute property according to their wishes by a written instrument known as a Last Will. However, many people never execute one and miss that opportunity, the consequences of which can be devastating to loved ones. In Show 17 of his monthly elder law podcast, Yale Hauptman, a practicing elder law attorney, discusses what can go wrong without a will. Each state has a set of laws that predetermines how assets will pass where there is no will, known as intestacy. That may not, however, be what you want. For example, assets may be left outright to heirs who shouldn't or can't handle the money or may end up in the wrong people's hands. Yale also discusses the difficult issues involved in second marriages where each spouse has different heirs who they wish to leave their estate. Without proper planning that won't happen. Ownership of real estate in another state can also present a problem without planning. The bottom line is that without a carefully drawn plan your intentions and desire may not be carried out. Tune in to learn what you need to do to safeguard yourself and your loved ones. Click here to listen To subscribe to our podcasts click here Please send us your feedback

    12 min

  3. 04/03/2009

    Elder Law Today Show #16 Mom is Not Capable of Handling Her Affairs - When is a Guardianship Appropriate

    Mom is unable to handle her affairs and either can't or won't accept assistance from other family members. Or maybe one child lives close by and is taking advantage of mom and other family members, who live a distance away, are frustrated in their attempts to protect mom. Is guardianship a solution? In Show 16 of his monthly elder law podcast, Yale Hauptman, a practicing elder law attorney discusses when a guardianship is possible and when it isn't. Does Mom need to be declared incompetent? How does that happen and what is the standard? Yale also discuss what options are available when a guardianship isn't possible, such as a conservatorship. If your family is grappling with these issues or you know someone else who is, then you'll want to tune in to learn more. Click here to listen   To subscribe to our podcasts click here Please send us your feedback

    11 min

  4. 03/05/2009

    Elder Law Today Podcast Show #15 - You've Spent Down all Your Money and Still Can't Get Medicaid – How Could This Happen?

    You've spent down the remaining assets on Mom's care and have no more money left. You apply for Medicaid but are told, "Sorry, Mom's not eligible for another 8 months." How could this happen? What can you do to avoid this horrific outcome? In Show 15 of his monthly Elder Law Today Podcast, practicing elder law attorney, Yale Hauptman, explains why spending down assets may not be as simple as you think. Medicaid rules are complex and it is easy to get tripped up. Well meaning citizens can unwittingly cause themselves to lose these essential benefits by creating transfers that are subject to a Medicaid transfer penalty. Learn the danger of paying home health aides cash and why that could result in long penalty periods. Discover why gifts made 4+ years before Medicaid is applied for can come back to haunt you. More importantly, learn how you can avoid these Medicaid traps and how to correct the mistakes you've already made. If you wait till you apply it's too late. This episode is for anyone who cannot afford the cost of long term care indefinitely and may need to apply for government benefits at some time in the future. Important information that you'll want to listen to carefully. Click to listen To subscribe to our podcasts click here Please send us your feedback

    11 min

  5. 02/05/2009

    Elder Law Today Podast Show #14 Married Couple - Crisis Long Term Care Planning

    So after listening to Show 13 you're thinking, we should have taken action immediately after Dad's diagnosis but didn't so now what do we do? In the 14th installment of his audio podcast, Yale Hauptman discusses just that scenario, crisis planning. Although the picture is more complicated all hope is not lost. Yale discusses some of the options still available to families, but timing is a key. Yale explains how the home as an exempt asset under Medicaid rules can be used to help the healthy spouse preserve more than the maximum otherwise allowable under Medicaid rules. That could include buying a bigger house or making improvements on a current home. Learn why a reverse mortgage now is replacing a home equity loan or line of credit as the only option in crisis planning for many families. Yale also discusses ways to pay down debt that benefits the healthy spouse and other ways to help preserve hard earned money for the community spouse, who just won't be left with much under current Medicaid rules without creative planning. Be sure to tune in for a concise 10 minute discussion of Medicaid crisis planning that will give you an overview of what still is possible, even if you have failed to early action, but time is running out. Click here to listen To subscribe to our podcasts click here Please send us your feedback

    11 min

  6. 01/15/2009

    Elder Law Today Podcast Show #13 Married Couple - Early Action Long Term Care Planning

    In the first show of Season 2 of his Elder Law Today Podcast, by listener request, Yale Hauptman has modified the format and shortened the length of his audio podcast. In a concise 10 minutes, Yale presents a common scenario that many families today are faced with. Dad has just recently been diagnosed with early stages of Alzheimer's Disease (you can substitute any other long term care illness because the issues remain the same). What lies next for Mom and Dad? What should the family be doing and when? Yale runs through the planning strategies that ought to be employed to insure the best care possible for Dad, preferably at home rather than in a nursing home, and also to protect Mom so that all their hard earned savings are not spent on Dad's long term care, leaving Mom with very little to live on. Yale provides an overview of the long term care system, the benefit of setting aside assets in trust and the various government benefits, including VA and Medicaid, that may be able to play a role in Mom and Dad's journey through the long term care system. Learn why it is so important to take these steps as soon as possible and why inaction can be so costly. Episode 13 is a can't miss listen for families who are unsure what to do and where to start. Click here to listen To subscribe to our podcasts click here Please send us your feedback

    13 min

  7. 12/04/2008

    Elder Law Today Podcast Show #12 The Talk - How to Communicate with your Parents about Aging and Long Term Care

    In show number 12 Yale Hauptman, a practicing elder law attorney sits down with Barbara Salvador of Nannymama.com and Barbara Friesner of Agewiseliving.com, a generational coach and author of "The Ultimate Caregiver's Guide" to discuss how to have "the talk" with aging parents. Generational differences and lack of communication pose some real challenges to children who are trying to help care for their parents. So many families never discuss long term care and finances until a crisis hits and that's just too late. If you find yourself in the situation of not knowing what plans your parents have in place, what their wishes are with respect to long term care, or where all their important legal documents are – and you have no idea how to start the conversation - this is a must listen. As with any interpersonal relationship, communication is paramount. How we say things is as important as the content itself. Yale and his guests discuss the best way to break the ice and the dos and don'ts of approaching a very difficult topic in a way that is sensitive to the fears and concerns of aging family members, intending to bring families together, instead of pulling them apart. This 12th show contains valuable information that every family will find helpful in dealing with some of the most challenging issues we all face today. Click here to listen To subscribe to our podcasts click here Please send us your feedback

    49 min

  8. 11/08/2008

    Elder Law Today Podcast Show #11 The Current Economic Crisis. What Does it Mean for Medicaid and Long Term Care

    Much has happened in both the economic and political arenas since the last show, including the steep drop in the stock markets and the election of President Obama and changing of power in Congress from Republican to Democrat. In show number 11 of his podcast, Elder Law Today, practicing elder law attorney, Yale Hauptman discusses how this all will affect the average American who needs long term care. Some of these changes have already begun to occur. Yale explains how rising unemployment, the government bailout of failing financial companies and the drop in stock markets and thereby, people's savings, have all combined to create a "perfect storm" of conditions that will cause State Medicaid offices to delay and deny a greater number of Medicaid applications for long term care. He discusses some of the scenarios in his office where this is already happening. Take the case of the daughter who took cash out for Mom over the years but didn't keep good records as to how it was spent or the son who paid for Mom and Dad's care at home out of his own funds when they had none left and now wants to be reimbursed from the sale of their home when they enter a nursing home. In both cases Medicaid has scrutinized these transactions and delayed approval. We are now almost 3 years removed from the last round of changes to the Medicaid laws instituted under the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA). Learn why this law will have even more impact on the ability to qualify for government benefits as we go forward. This 11th show is one you can't afford to miss, with information and ideas that you need to act on now to be sure to protect yourself and your loved ones going forward. Be sure to tune in. Click here to listen To subscribe to our podcasts click here Please send us your feedback

    50 min
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Are you a senior citizen? Or perhaps you have a parent, relative, close friend or neighbor who is one. If so, then you won’t want to miss this important and informative podcast. Learn about elder law, a relatively new area of law, that encompasses the legal issues that acutely affect seniors and their families. Yale Hauptman, an elder law attorney, discusses the various problems and issues of aging in America today and interviews guests from other elder care fields.

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  • Creator
    Elder Law Today Podcast
  • Years Active
    2008 - 2009
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2008 Hauptman Law
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