Medicaid planning remains one of the most misunderstood areas of elder law. At The Lansky Law Firm, we regularly meet with families who have done their research, talked with friends, or read advice online, only to discover that much of what they believed about Medicaid is incomplete, outdated, or simply incorrect.

For many families, the “family home” is far more than a structure. It is memory-soaked real estate: pencil marks on the doorframe, backyard wiffle ball games, holiday gatherings, and the familiar squeak on the stairs that no one ever fixed.

If you still picture seniors avoiding technology and clinging to paper files and landline phones, it may be time to update that image.

If you're planning for long-term care, you may assume that Medicaid rules are the same across the country. After all, Medicaid is a federal program—right?

Many families don’t begin thinking about Medicaid until they’re in the middle of a crisis—often when a loved one suddenly needs nursing home or in-home care.