On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | Jul 24, 2019 | Long Term Care and Nursing Home Planning
Nursing home residents are some of our most vulnerable citizens. Due to the risk of elder neglect and abuse, there are strict nursing home regulations in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Health is responsible for enforcing these regulations. The DOH...
On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | Jun 6, 2019 | Long Term Care and Nursing Home Planning
The high cost of long-term care in a nursing home makes paying the bill almost impossible for most people. As a result, many people apply for Medicaid to cover the expenses. However, if you and your spouse own your home and a number of assets, you may be able to...
On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | Apr 4, 2019 | Long Term Care and Nursing Home Planning
For those in Pennsylvania who do not need to be in the hospital but require extra care, nursing homes are a valuable resource. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, 80,000 residents live in nursing homes, with over 700 to choose from throughout the...
On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | Jan 24, 2019 | Long Term Care and Nursing Home Planning
When a family in Pennsylvania realizes that a parent, grandparent or other aging relative may be in need of care beyond what they can provide at home, many may consider moving their loved one into a nursing home. This decision is rarely made easily, especially with...
On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | Dec 13, 2018 | Long Term Care and Nursing Home Planning
Long-term care needs are something many people are likely to have at some point in their life. According to some estimates, around 68 percent of individuals age 65 and up will need such care within their lifetime. People can take measures to prepare for the...
On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | Jan 24, 2018 | Long Term Care and Nursing Home Planning
Whether choosing a nursing home for yourself or assisting your aging parent with the choice, it can be difficult to know where to begin. Location and affordability are often the first criteria, but after you have begun to narrow down your list of potential choices,...
On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | Jul 4, 2017 | Long Term Care and Nursing Home Planning
Long term care and nursing home planning, as this blog has previously discussed, is something that many Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania residents may eventually need if they require care. The big question people have on their minds is how to finance the often astronomical...
On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | May 29, 2017 | Long Term Care and Nursing Home Planning
Long term care and nursing home planning may need to be discussed with your aging parents. Are you trying to figure out a way to broach the conversation? You have good intentions and are only bringing up this topic because you love them, but the discussion can be very...
On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | May 13, 2017 | Long Term Care and Nursing Home Planning
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Pennsylvania has the fifth largest number of baby boomer residents. In fact, as of 2015, nearly 20 percent of the state’s population was age 65 and older. For these individuals and their family members, it’s important...
On behalf of Sikov and Love, P.A. | Mar 9, 2017 | Long Term Care and Nursing Home Planning
As Pittsburghers grow older, long term care and nursing home planning are part of the new set of legal issues arising in their lives. These legal issues may also encompass wills and trusts, powers of attorney and health care decisions, which require resolution...
