One of the biggest concerns many people have about growing older is spending the assets they earned over a lifetime to pay for nursing home care. The cost of nursing home care is astronomical. According to the New Jersey Department of Human Services, the average daily...
When many New Jersey families consider planning for the chance that loved ones might need nursing home care, the focus is on giving family members the care and respect they deserve. It is important to note, however, that taking care of nursing home planning is...
As many New Jersey residents approach retirement, their financial goals shift from those held in previous stages of their lives. Instead of considering how to budget for raising a family and purchasing a home, older Americans have to think about how they will fund the...
As baby boomers continue to age, they face a number of issues that are far different from the concerns faced by their parents. Advances in medicine and technology have increased the average American life span, and many baby boomers in New Jersey and elsewhere can...
Medicaid planning is a complex process. Many New Jersey residents do not understand how to qualify or what they should do while Medicaid planning in order to secure the assistance they deserve. Legislation passed in recent years now makes it more important than ever...
As 2015 begins, many in New Jersey have taken the time to consider things they would like to accomplish in the coming year. For many, planning for their retirement and beyond is at the top of that list. In addition to traditional estate-planning needs, many...
Estate planning and planning for future medical needs can be overwhelming for New Jersey families. With so much to consider, it is hard to know if everything has been covered adequately. One aspect of planning for the future includes making arrangements for extended...
When many New Jersey residents consider their estate plan, they focus on ensuring that they can pass their assets on to their loved ones in the manner that they wish. While this is a vital aspect of estate planning, there are other parts of the process that are just...
For New Jersey families who are looking into their options for late-life care facilities, there are a number of tools and resources available. One of those lies in the yearly ranking of nursing homes conducted by U.S. News and World Report. The annual evaluation is...
For many in New Jersey, estate planning includes an estimation of how Medicaid will factor into one's later years. Medicaid provides many services to the American elderly population, such as covering the cost of doctor visits, medical procedures and medications....
