When you or a loved one are getting older, one of the options you might look into is assisted living. An assisted-living community can provide the help you or a loved one needs with your daily tasks and activities while still allowing you to have control over your...
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Better Than No Loaf: Medicaid Planning Using “Half a Loaf” Strategies
While it is preferable to conduct long-term care planning well in advance of needing care, if you haven’t planned ahead, there are some strategies available to avoid spending all your assets.
Falling for Organization this Season
In observance of Get Organized week, October 4th through 10th, we have created a wonderful list of ways for you to help you and your aging loved ones get organized and prepare for the upcoming colder months.
It’s Medicare Open Enrollment Time: Is Your Plan Still Working for You?
Today's blog is provided by Elder Law Answers - https://attorney.elderlawanswers.com/content-hub/article/its-medicare-open-enrollment-time-is-your-plan-still-working-for-you-18483 Every year Medicare gives beneficiaries a window of opportunity to shop around and...
Checklist: Hiring a Home Health Care Provider
Today's blog is written and provided by ElderLawAnswers. https://attorney.elderlawanswers.com/content-hub/article/checklist-hiring-a-home-care-provider-12186 Most people prefer to be cared for in their home rather than a nursing home, but finding a home care provider...
Medicare Would Cover Dental, Vision, and Hearing Under Senate Democrats’ Spending Plan
Today's blog is written and provided by ElderLawAnswers. https://attorney.elderlawanswers.com/newsletter/actions/view-content/type/ela/f/6273/id/18402/is-content-hub/1406 The Senate Democrats' proposal for a $3.5 trillion spending plan includes expanding Medicare to...
Dual Eligibility: How Qualifying for Both Medicare and Medicaid Can Help with Costs
Qualifying for Medicare hardly means free health care -- there are still premiums and deductibles. However, people who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid (called “dual eligibility”) receive help paying their out-of-pocket costs. Medicare is a federal program...
Why aging adults need to plan for Medicaid before they need it
As a person ages, they should assess their medical care needs and their health insurance coverage as it applies to those needs. Medicare is the federal health insurance program for people 65 and older. Medicare Part A and Part B benefits are available to everyone...