Planning Medicaid with Durable Powers of Attorney in Estate Plans
A reader asks about Medicaid planning for parents facing long term care. Experts urge flexible plans to maximize community spousal income and limit estate recovery risk, warn against gifting assets, and recommend durable powers of attorney to handle incapacity.
Record-setting life in fast lane Betty Christian swims on
Betty Christian at 80 remains active in masters swimming and diving, holding age group records, traveling for world competitions, and training at Wichita State. Her lifelong habit began with her mother’s swimming and includes sky gliding and family activities while balancing practice with travel and changes in her life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Betty Christian
Colorado
New Zealand
Toronto
Casablanca
Christian
University of Toronto
Winnipeg
Manitoba
University of Manitoba
Canada
Iowa State University
Bob
Wichita State University
Knight Ridder
Costs Keeping Many Seniors From Enjoying Assisted Living
In Dallas a 97 year old on $565 monthly weighs options between nursing home care and staying home. Assisted living costs $2,000 to $5,000 monthly and is rarely Medicaid funded. HUD grants create low income wings but fund construction not ongoing services. Medicaid waivers and policy changes are needed to close the funding gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Annie Carpenter
Carpenter
Texas
Ween SR
Robert Jenkens
Ff Fowler Christian Apartments
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban It Staos
Wees
Ghent
Don Bellfoot
AARP
Fowler
Redfoot
Connecticut
Dunfee Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Jack Dunfee of Elyria mark their 50th wedding anniversary. They wed June 8 1952 at Kessler Air Force Base Biloxi Miss. He worked for American Standard and Tappan Aztec Peroxides. she for Elyria Dairies Sunshine Farms. They have four children nine grandchildren and celebrated with a dinner at Farmer Boy Restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Duntfee
Elyria
Kessler Air Force Base
Biloxi
Miss
Dunfee
American Standard and Tappan
Elyria Dairies Sunshine Farms
Richard
Wareham
Mass
Cory Stoner
Norwalk
Gary Brill
Amherst
Dale
Newman, Ga
Farmer Boy Restaurant
Lacko Couple Celebrates 63rd Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Andy Lacko of LaGrange celebrate 63 years since their June 3 1939 marriage at St Patrick Church Wellington Their family includes five children Jerry Columbus Shirley Fees Alan Elyria Janet Skinner Kenny LaGrange with 16 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren The anniversary observance occurred June 8 with relatives gathering to honor the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Lacko
LaGrange
St Patrick’s Church
Wellington
Andy
Kay
Lackes
Jerry
Columbus
Shirley Fees
Grafton
Alan
Elyria
Janet Skinner
Kenny
Connie Davis Column on Vacation Returns This Summer
Connie Davis is on vacation and her column will resume later this summer. The noted columnist will return with insights and updates once back from break, continuing the scheduled pieces and reader engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Davis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ian Collins
Cestor
Jan Warmer
Columbia
S.C
P.O
Inrawgrrart
Nextsteps. Nel
Heskett Center
Andy and
Kay Lacko
Lacko
Connie
Weilh
North Ridgeville
Grafton and