The 2020 Social Security Increase Will Be Smaller than 2019’s

The Social Security Administration has announced a 1.6 percent increase in benefits in 2020, nearly half of last year’s change. The small rise has advocates questioning whether the government is using the proper method to calculate the cost of living for older Americans and those with disabilities. Cost-of-living increases are tied to the consumer price index, and a modest upturn … Read More

In the News: Medicaid Researching Social Determinants of Health

It should come as no surprise that where we are born, grow, live, work, play, and age can have a dramatic impact on our health. Over the last ten years, creating social and physical environments that promote good health for all has been a top priority for several organizations, including the World Health Organization. Now, Medicaid officials are looking at … Read More

Watch Your Language: Equity Value

Domicile – the place a person calls “home” – can have a significant impact on Medicaid eligibility and what benefits are available to help with long-term care.

Watch Your Language: Life Estate

Domicile – the place a person calls “home” – can have a significant impact on Medicaid eligibility and what benefits are available to help with long-term care.

Attorney Ethan Huizenga Joins Elderbridge Board

The Huizenga Law Firm is excited to announce that owner and attorney, Ethan J. Huizenga, has been elected to Board of Directors for the Elderbridge Agency on Aging. Ethan hopes to utilize his service on the Elderbridge Board to better help his clients preserve and protect their personal and financial legacies while helping Elderbridge increase its area of impact in … Read More

Watch Your Language: Elder Law

Often defined by the age of the clients, Elder Law is unlike virtually every other practice area. Across the country, the term “elder law” is typically used synonymously with “Medicaid planning.” Admittedly, even on this blog we spend a lot of our time talking about Medicaid and nursing home care. But Medicaid planning only scratches the surface of all the … Read More

Trust Me. I’m a Lawyer.

Lawyers are among the most reviled service professionals in American culture. We’re so disliked that even lawyers don’t have a lot of friends who are lawyers. I mean, who doesn’t love a good lawyer joke? Q: What’s the difference between a good lawyer and a bad lawyer? A: A bad lawyer makes your case drag on for years. A good … Read More

Watch Your Language: Domicile

Domicile – the place a person calls “home” – can have a significant impact on Medicaid eligibility and what benefits are available to help with long-term care.