Don't let the cost of long term care wipe out a life's savings. This book will greatly increase your understanding of the financial catastrophe created by the cost of long term care and how to solve it. It will show you how Medicaid works and provide you insight on how and when to qualify for Medicaid benefits. The Long Term Care and Medicaid Handbook explains how use the Medicaid program to pay for care while still preserving a family's life savings. Contains sample strategies for eligibility in Florida do give you an idea of possible options. Include eligibility information and requirements for all 50 states. Please note that these requirements do change annually. Additional valuable information on how to choose a nursing home or assisted living facility is provided to help guide you through the when where and how of placement. Written in a easy to understand format by Sean W. Scott, Esq., elder law attorney, who has qualified thousands of clients for Medicaid benefits since 1990.