Michelle recently had a discussion with her mother, Rose, about ways to make Rose's house more comfortable and easier-to-navigate. Rose's mobility isn't what it used to be and she can no longer walk, and is unable to drive herself … [Read more...]
Print This PageGroceries? Air Conditioners? – Extra Benefits for Medicare Advantage Policy Holders
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Paying for Long-Term Care . . . through Payroll?
March 21, 2018 by
Laurie Jinkins, a state representative in Washington state, has a mother-in-law who is 92, and who has dementia. She recently needed nursing home care, and qualified for Medicaid. Norm Johnson, also a state representative in … [Read more...]
Print This PageAre Filial Responsibility Laws Preempted by the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act?
March 14, 2018 by
In October 2010, Doris Pike was admitted to Corry Manor, a nursing home in Pennsylvania. At that time, her husband, Levere, signed an agreement with the facility, promising to use his wife's assets to pay for nursing home care … [Read more...]
Print This PageBut I Promised I Wouldn’t Put her in a Nursing Home
February 2, 2018 by
Click Here to Read Magic's to "My Dad Doesn't Recognize Me - Is It Still Worth Visiting?"Q. I remember the moment like it was yesterday. My mom, who had Parkinson's for ten years at the time, was sitting at my kitchen table. I … [Read more...]
Print This PageLong-Distance Caregivers: Making the Most of Your Role
January 17, 2018 by
Kate is concerned about her mother, a recent widow who lives alone in Kate’s childhood home in Fairfax County. Although Kate lives in Massachusetts, she grew up in Northern Virginia and it’s where her mother feels most … [Read more...]
Print This PageBill to Support 40 Million Caregivers Becomes Law
November 10, 2017 by
Q. My friend, Molly, is the primary caregiver for her mother, Anne. Anne suffers from diabetes and high blood pressure, among other things. After a hospital stay for an infected gall bladder, she came home and the responsibility … [Read more...]
Print This PageSimplifying the Medicare Process
October 27, 2017 by
Q. I am a few months away from my 65th birthday, and I am aware that it is time to begin thinking about enrolling in Medicare. I started researching Medicare online, and I realized that enrollment is much more confusing than I … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Does Medicare Really Not Care About Long-Term Care?
October 13, 2017 by
Dear Bebe,I read in a couple of Mr. Farr’s blogs that Medicare doesn’t cover long-term care. I thought that it did cover some long-term care services. Can you clarify? Thanks!Metta Caire ----Dear Metta,Medicare … [Read more...]
Print This PageHas In-home Care Gotten a Lot More Expensive this Year?
October 13, 2017 by
Q. I’ve been a full-time caregiver for my mother for the past few years. Last year, when I noticed that my role was becoming more than I could handle myself, I started looking into in-home care. At the time, I decided against it … [Read more...]
Print This PageUnderestimating the Cost of Long-Term Care
September 22, 2017 by
Q. My husband has Alzheimer’s, and needs more care than I can provide. It's getting harder and harder to take care of him at home, but I’m not sure we can afford long-term care. I recently read something saying that nursing homes … [Read more...]
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