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Posts Tagged ‘medicaid’

FREE VA Benefits and Mediciad Workshop

While the rules have changed, attendees will discover that good planning opportunities exist for those who plan ahead, as well as those who are already in a nursing home.

What is the Medicaid Partnership Agreement?

If you purchase long term care insurance you will be able to preserve some of your assets.

Keeping More Older Adults Out of Nursing Home – a FREE Webinar

The National Senior Citizens Law Center has published a new report, “10-Plus Years After the Olmstead Ruling: Progress, Problems, and Opportunities.”

Seniors were comparatively unharmed by the fall 2008 recession.

Social Security played a major role raising millions of seniors out of poverty, but the big gains last year are due to a series of one-time events that won’t be repeated.

Medicaid – A ticking Time Bomb

You do not have to totally impoverished to become eligible for Medicaid, as discussed in our previous Blogs, such as Medicaid Myths of Gifting.

LTCI holders can be stuck with astronomically rising premiums

The costs of providing care have been rising far less than some of the increases in the long-term care insurance premiums.

Beware of Medicaid Information on the internet

This information is wrong, the spouse who is not in the nursing home, the community spouse, does not have to be left impoverished, for Medicaid qualification.

According to a 2006 MetLife Study, at least 60 percent of employed caregivers, reported making work adjustments because of caregiving.

If you are a child caregiver, you must formalize this caregiving relationship into a caregiving (Parenting) contract.

Planning for a loved one with special needs to be cared for after you’re gone may involve some of the most important and emotional decisions you make.

The process can certainly appear daunting at first, but the key is recognizing that you do need to plan, and the time to start is now.”

What is the Difference between an Assisted Living Facility and a Nursing Home?

If you require an intensive 24 x 7 skilled nursing care facility, then an assisted living facility is not for you. Consequently, a nursing and rehabilitation care facility is recommended.

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