Category: Long Term Care Planning
After a Dementia Diagnosis: Preparing for the Future
A dementia diagnosis, a category of diseases that includes Alzheimer’s disease, is overwhelming. In the days that follow, worry and …
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Protecting the Healthy Spouse
Spousal impoverishment is a concern for older couples when one spouse needs long-term care and applies for Medicaid. If one …
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Plan Ahead Before Seeking Nursing Home Care
Many senior citizens may need the services of a nursing home or at-home care at some point in their life. …
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What to Do If Your Medicaid Application Is Denied
Medicaid is a program which provides financial assistance for skilled nursing care. There are strict eligibility criteria, and the regulations …
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Paying for Long-Term Care
The US Department of Health and Human Services cites that almost seventy percent of retirees in America will need some …
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Considering Long-Term Care Planning Options
When considering long-term care planning options, we must first evaluate how soon long-term care may be necessary. The techniques used …
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Changing Views in Alzheimer’s Living Facilities
The National Institute of Health (NIH) Library of Medicine reports the most common form of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, accounting …
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Details You Should Know Before Signing a Nursing Home Contract
Suppose your mother can no longer make decisions for herself and she now needs nursing home care. You are stressed …
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Medicare Patients Are Finding It Difficult to Keep Home Health Services
All across the US, there is a new refrain spoken by Medicare home health providers, including occupational, speech, and physical …
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Should Adult Children Be Obligated to Pay for Elder Care?
The astronomical expense of long-term nursing care is no longer news. Costs can run around $7,000.00 or more per month, …
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