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Oct 14, 2025

5 min

Does a trust protect your assets if you go into a nursing home?

Over 70% of people over age 65 will need some form of long-term care, with nursing home stays costing thousands of dollars per month. This raises a critical question for many: does a trust protect your assets if you go into a nursing home? The answer is nuanced and depends primarily on the type of trust you establish.

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Oct 14, 2025

4 min

Does an Irrevocable Trust Protect Assets from a Nursing Home?

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, a 65-year-old has a nearly 70% chance of needing some form of long-term care in their remaining years. This statistic highlights why many people ask, "Does an irrevocable trust protect assets from a nursing home?" The answer is yes, but only if it's properly structured and funded well in advance of a Medicaid application, due to the critical five-year look-back period.

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