By Megan Youngblood
My peep diorama concerns the Medicaid Planning Process for elderly clients. This is a very complicated process that often requires the aid of an attorney. My diorama includes some, but not all, of the considerations an attorney needs to discuss with their elderly clients when faced with planning for Medicaid eligibility. Requirements for Medicaid eligibility change often, especially during times when the economy is in flux. Attorneys need to keep themselves up to date with any new changes and to make their clients aware of these changes. Improper advice and/or poor planning can have severe financial consequences for elderly clients who are often on a fixed income. Many elderly clients will need Medicaid funds to pay for skilled nursing care and proper planning for this process can insure that these funds are available when needed.