By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a New Jersey Alzheimer’s and Dementia Lawyer

 

When it is time to find long-term care for an older adult afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease, and then there are several legal issues that may arise from the decision.  While a difficult decision to make, it is important that the person affected with the disease is involved early on so that his or her wishes can be known. 

 

When dealing with Dementia Law in NJ, there are several issues that arise when finding long-term care for the person affected by the illness.  Dementia doesn’t result in any physical decline as with Alzheimer’s, so older adults affected by the illness can be placed in a group home where the residents are allowed to move about.  The purpose of dementia care is to make sure that the older adult is able to live his or her life ...

By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a New Jersey Elder Care Attorney

 

The Term Representative Payee Means-- A representative payee is a person appointed by the United States Social Security Administration to take care of another person's Social Security payments.  The person appointed to be the representative payee will be responsible for paying the other person's living expenses.  The United States Social Security Administration must be contacted to have a representative payee appointed.  If the person who needs to have a representative payee appointed is a veteran of the armed services, the United States Veterans Administration must also be contacted.

 

By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a New Jersey Alzheimer’s and Dementia Lawyer

 

An elder law attorney can assist you in your Alzheimer’s Law or Dementia law matter and will help make sure that you don’t end up spending a lot of time dealing with any potential legal issues that may come from having an ill older adult.  The right attorney can make sure that your older relative’s wishes are respected before he or she becomes incapacitated. 

Alzheimer’s / Dementia Law issues in NJ are often complex, involving multiple parties and family members who will want many different things for the older adult.  The challenge can be to manage those expectations to make sure that the older adult’s wishes are respected. 

Finding the right Alzheimer’s / Dementia Lawyer in NJ should not be difficult for you to do without doing plenty of research.  A good attorney should be ...

By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a New Jersey Elder Care Lawyer

 

There is often confusion between Medicare and Medicaid.  The two programs are not the same and there is a huge difference between each program benefit.   People will call and tell me that they just qualified for Medicaid but what they really mean is that they just qualified for Medicare.

 

Medicaid is a state administered program funded mostly by the Federal Government.  It is a program for certain people with very low incomes. Some people can qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid. People who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid are called 'dual eligible'.

Medicaid offers health coverage ...

Co-Payments of Medical Care

There are no costs for certain veterans and low-income veterans. The following veterans are eligible to receive cost-free health care benefits automatically:

•A service-connected veteran receiving VA compensation benefits
•A veteran seeking care for a specific service-connected disability
•Former POWs
•Purple Heart Medal recipients
•A veteran with conditions related to exposure to herbicides during the Vietnam-era, ionizing radiation during atmospheric testing, ionizing radiation during the occupation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
•A veteran who sustained a service-related condition while serving in the Gulf War, in combat in a war after the Gulf War, or during a period of hostility after November 11, 1998
•A veteran with military sexual trauma
•A veteran with cancer of the head or neck caused by nose or throat radium treatments given while in the military
•A veteran who is participating in a VA approved research project

If you ...