Medi-Cal is one of the best options available for seniors in the San Fernando Valley who need help paying for long-term care. Medi-Cal is a needs-based program, meaning that strict asset limits are required for eligibility and severe and seniors can face penalties severe penalties if they gift assets as well.
A conservatorship, as it’s called in California, is given to somebody who petitions the court to give them control over an aspect or some aspects of another adult’s life. This is usually done because the adult is incapacitated in some way, due to disability or old age. However, a person can become subject to a conservatorship (“conservatee”) if they have another problem, such as mental illness or alcoholism.
Medicare and Medi-Cal are two options for government-subsidized health care available to California seniors. However, they provide two very different sets of benefits, and just because you may qualify for one does not necessarily mean you’ll qualify for the other. Below is a list of the differences between the two …
At some point, once your kids have moved out and started their own families, you may start thinking about downsizing your house. Depending on your personal situation, that may mean either moving into a smaller house, a senior community, or an assisted living facility. If you’ve been considering such a …
