No one wants to go to a nursing home.

This is something that I have heard time and time again as an elder law attorney. But what happens if you or your loved one has no other choice?

The reality is that over 70% of all people in the United States will, at some point in their lives, be faced with the reality of long-term care. That could mean the need for in-home care aids, an assisted living community, memory care, or nursing home level care. 

Since long-term care is a likelihood for many, the predominant question for folks becomes “How will we pay for it?” This is the so-called elephant in the room. With the average cost of nursing home care ranging from $6,000 to $12,000 per month, many families panic when faced with how to budget around the need for care... READ MORE