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What Is a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust? A Plain-English Guide

A Medicaid asset protection trust — commonly called a MAPT — is a type of irrevocable trust specifically designed to

Social Security Disability Insurance — commonly called SSDI — is a federal benefit program administered by the Social Security Administration

A continuing care retirement community — commonly called a CCRC or life plan community — is a type of senior

A trustee is a person or organization that is legally responsible for managing the assets held in a trust for

A POLST form — which stands for Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment — is a medical order form that documents

Supplemental Security Income — commonly called SSI — is a federal benefit program administered by the Social Security Administration that

The Eldercare Locator is a free nationwide service funded by the U.S. Administration on Aging that connects older adults, people

A life estate is a form of property ownership in which a person — called the life tenant — has

The Area Agency on Aging — commonly called AAA — is a local organization funded by the federal government to

A testamentary trust is a type of trust that is created by a will and takes effect only after the