Nursing Homes
Why Renting is an Attractive Option for Seniors
Renting is not a lifestyle limited to college students and young adults. Older adults now make up a significant share of tenants….
5 Mistakes With Long-Term Care Insurance
The cost of long-term care has grown in recent years, both in terms of the cost of care itself as well as…
Legal Planning: Greater Costs for Dementia and Alzheimer’s Care
Planning for the costs of elder care is a crucial element to one’s estate plan, particularly as the costs of elder care continue to…
North Carolina Medicaid Changes
Revision to North Carolina’s Medicaid program has been a subject of much debate between the House and Senate over the past few…
Cost of Long-Term Care in North Carolina
An earlier post by our elder law attorneys in Chapel Hill provided an overview of the current cost of nursing home, assisted living,…
Looking Ahead: Rising Nursing Home Costs in North Carolina
When retirement saving makes headlines, it is often to highlight that Americans are not saving enough for their senior years. Individuals should…
3 Problems With Life Estate Title of Real Property
Real estate laws in North Carolina allow property owners to create and convey remainder interests in real property, while retaining lifetime rights…
Estate Planning for Unmarried Seniors
Earlier this year the National Survey of Family Growth reported an increase in cohabiting unmarried couples between the ages of 15-44; the trend has…
3 Requirements for NC Long-Term Care Insurance Policies
Time and research is required to understand elder care in North Carolina. Individuals starting to explore long-term care insurance may not realize that North…
North Carolina Elder Care: 2014 Nursing Home Rankings
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released ratings of North Carolina nursing homes, showing 29% of the Triangle’s nursing homes received 5…
