The Generations Legal Group Podcast
“Aging” or “Growing Old” has to be better than dying young, right?? Join Certified Elder Law Attorney, Todd Whatley, Founder of Generations Legal Group as he dives deep into the complexities, sensitive topics, and how-to’s of becoming an “aging individual” or caregiver of an aging loved one. This podcast covers senior-related caregiving issues, legal/financial issues, when to stop driving, late in life marriages, grief, death, and other end of life concerns. If you struggle with what to do next, how to cope, or simply the basics on what lies ahead as you or your loved one ages, this podcast provides solutions to your questions.
The Generations Legal Group Podcast
Epi 88 Can I pay a Family Member to Care for a Loved One.
Today Todd and Sara tackle a very common question and issue causing problems with aging families. It makes sense to pay for a family member (child or grandchild) to get paid to care for an aging loved one. It makes sense to you but not to the Medicaid agency when you need to apply for Medicaid.
Today we discuss how to make this work which takes PRE PLANNING. You have to do this on the front end and not the end. We talk about how to make this clear to Medicaid that the checks to the caregiver was not a gift.
Knowing this information will save you a lot of trouble when it comes time to apply and could save you in attorney's fees when the attorney goes to apply for Medicaid for you. Listen and learn
Information to help you answer all of your questions about aging.