Frequently Asked Questions
Client
One of the benefits of Senior Resource Center of Worcester County’s* initial no-cost consultation is to address any questions, concerns and misconceptions that the family may have. While each client has a unique and specific set of needs, the following are some common questions that we address.
Care Questions
- Is an assisted living facility or nursing home ideal for my loved one?
- How can my family avoid or delay nursing home placement?
- What long term care services will my insurance cover?
- What options are available to me?
Legal/Estate Planning Questions**
- How will financial and health care decisions be made for me if I cannot make them for myself?
- Who can I rely on to make sure that decisions to be made are the right ones?
- How can I provide for a family member with special needs?
- Do I need anything else besides a will?
- Do my legal documents go out of date? Does my will/legal documents need to be updated?
- What is Probate?
Financial Questions***
- What will Medicare and Medicaid cover?
- What happens when Medicare coverage ends and I still need care in a nursing home?
- Does my family need to spend all of their assets before Medicaid will pay for nursing home care?
- Will I lose my home if I go to a nursing home?
- Will my spouse be left with nothing because of my long term care needs?
- Should I give everything to my children now? What about making gifts?
- How can I protect my assets to pass on to my children?
- What is the best way to protect my assets?
- Should I get long term care insurance?
Resources
Below are some valuable resources to help you gain a better understanding of senior care and planning.
Please note that the external links provided are administered by other parties and that SRCWC does not necessarily endorse the views presented within these sites.
Links
*Senior Resource Center of Worcester County, LLC (SRCWC) is not an affiliate or subsidiary of Senior Resource Center, Inc. or any of its affiliates. SRCWC is an independently owned licensee in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
**Senior Resource Center of Worcester County, LLC (SRCWC) is not a law firm, but is affiliated with The Law Office of Christopher R. Sharry. SRCWC provides a legal overview of potential legal issues and may make a referral to The Law Office of Christopher R. Sharry or a law firm of the individual’s choice if legal work is necessary. Services provided by SRCWC are not legal services and the protections of the lawyer-client relationship do not exist with regards to these services.
***SRCWC and its employees are not registered investment advisors, nor do we sell securities.
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