The senior population in the United States has quadrupled since 1900 and is expected to continue growing significantly, with 46 percent of the baby boomer generation now age 65 and up. According to the Administration for Community … [Read more...]
Print This PageHow to Afford Assisted Living
January 24, 2020 by
Q. We are considering assisted living for my father in the not so distant future. He doesn’t quite need a nursing home yet, but he certainly needs more help than we can provide in the home. Although assisted living is not as … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Will Medicaid Pay for Assisted Living?
December 12, 2014 by
Dear Baxter,My father is in the early stages of dementia, and is considering assisted living. If my father is eligible, does Medicaid cover assisted living, or only nursing home care?Thanks for your help!Anita … [Read more...]
Print This PageImportant Medicare Change: Patients No Longer Need to Show Progress to Receive Nursing Coverage
October 26, 2012 by
Medicare coverage of short-term rehabilitation in a nursing home is about to undergo a major policy change, resulting in beneficiaries with chronic conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, ALS (Lou Gehrig’s … [Read more...]
Print This PagePlanning for Long-Term Care (Part 1)
October 9, 2012 by
Are you one of the millions of Americans over age 50 who has not yet started planning for long-term care?As financially responsible adults, most of us are prepared for some unexpected disasters – we pay for health and property … [Read more...]
Print This PageMaking the Nursing Home Choice
April 26, 2012 by
While placing a loved one in a nursing home is a difficult decision, there may come a time when it is the right one. It will help if you do your homework and trust your instincts.According to the Department of Health and Human … [Read more...]
Print This PageBudgeting for Seniors
September 27, 2011 by
Budgeting is part of any effective Life Care Plan and becomes even more important when seniors experience a big life change, such as moving into an assisted living facility, losing a spouse or having a drastic change in health. … [Read more...]
Print This PageConsidering Home Care? Read this First!
March 10, 2011 by
Making the decision to hire a home care service to provide care for your loved one is an important decision and can, at the same time, be very difficult. If an illness or recovery from surgery requires nursing care or … [Read more...]
Print This PageNew Medicare out-of-pocket home health care expenses for Seniors on the horizon?
January 14, 2011 by
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission suggested Thursday one strategy to cut health care spending; the strategy would force Medicare recipients who receive home health care to pay an out-of-pocket cost. The proposed cost is … [Read more...]
Print This PageThree Keys To Planning For Long-Term Care
January 5, 2011 by
Baby-Boomers and Seniors 2011 Legal Report I want to dispel two huge myths that routinely produce false security for senior citizens and their adult children: First, a revocable living trust does not protect your assets from … [Read more...]
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