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Are the rising costs of long‑term care in Northwest Ohio keeping you up at night? The price of long‑term care is surging across the country. Nationally, the median cost of a semi‑private nursing home room reached $111,325 per year in 2024 (abou… Read More

When a loved one begins needing help with daily tasks, families often step into the caregiving role without much guidance or preparation. What starts as driving to appointments or helping with medications can gradually evolve into managing finances,… Read More

When families think about aging and healthcare, many assume that Medicare will cover the cost of long-term care. Unfortunately, this is one of the most common – and costly –misconceptions. In reality, Medicare provides very limited covera… Read More

When an adult in Ohio can’t make decisions for themselves due to mental illness or disability, guardianship may be necessary to help them with important life choices. While deciding to take on guardianship can be hard, it’s often essential to kee… Read More

Planning for long-term care can be an emotional and difficult task, but it’s one of the most important steps to protect yourself and your loved ones. As we age, the chances of needing long-term care, whether at home or in a facility, become mor… Read More

Communicating your estate plan with your loved ones can preserve family relationships after you pass away. You may not want to share details like your net worth or who is getting what, but you should consider talking about how your assets will be div… Read More

Home is where the heart is. Our homes are very personal to us. One concern that many people have when they talk to me is how to protect their home from nursing home costs. They’re concerned that their home will be taken from them to pay for the nur… Read More

When people are looking to pay for nursing home care by qualifying for Medicaid, a big question they have is what assets they can keep. The answer to this question is determined by how Medicaid classifies the asset. Under Medicaid there are two kinds… Read More