As the aging demographic increases, more state and national resources are being shifted to taking care of seniors Medicare, Medicaid, Nursing Homes, Assisted Livings and Home Care agencies. Consequently, as more and more residential and service organizations are formed who do you trust to take of your aging parents? We at Senior Life Care Planning help seniors and their families independent and professional advice on your parent’s needs, requirements, how to pay for care, and their goals. Consequently, we can help you alleviate the fear of your parents and yourselves, with caring and compassionate professionals. It’s really important that you…
The following is an estimate of the costs of the varying types of senior care for your aging parents: Telephone Calls – Telephone home call "care" can cost approximately 40 per month, for safety checks, medication management, etc. Home Care – Depending if you hire an agency, approximate costs $20 per hour, $7,500 for 24/7 care; or a private individual approximately $10 per hour, although you have to pay taxes, insurance on top. Respite Care – Otherwise, known as Hospice, can be paid by Medicare. Visiting Nurses – If treatment prescribed by physician, may be covered by Medicare or Medicaid….
1. Myth: “I can find out all I need to know about Medicaid from the nursing home or the Medicaid agency. The Truth: The Medicaid law is very complex and counter-intuitive. It was written by Congress, after all! The nursing homes and Medicaid agencies do not have lawyers to interpret the law in your favor. 2. Myth: “I have to lose my home and everything I own to get Medicaid assistance.” The Truth: A person is permitted to own “exempt property” and be eligible for Medicaid. In addition the “community spouse” is entitled to keep a share of the assets….
In most situations, with proper planning, those who wish to stay at home, will be able to do so. However, if it is no longer a viable option for you to stay at home, you do not have to be forced into a nursing home. It is a comfort and relief to our clients to know that Senior Life Care Planning, LLC has the resources of supportive, knowledgeable and objective advisors to help you through every step in the aging process. Senior Life Care Planning, LLC will provide you with the confidence that you and your families long term care…
“Be a squeaky wheel." That's our advice to our nursing home residents and their family members, states David Wingate of Senior Life Care Planning (“SLCP”). Your loved one is entitled to quality nursing home care. Therefore, you need to know your nursing home rights, and utilize these rights, to demand and compel, nursing homes to provide the care, your loved ones, require. Generally, residents cannot be discharged, from a nursing home, because of behavioral issues. "These evictions are usually improper; because such residents belong in a nursing home" states Terri Mason, a case manager at SLCP. You need someone, a…
No. The personal allowance reduction is only for single claimants receiving Medicaid, in the nursing home. The Medicaid Waiver program, i.e. residing at home or at an assisted living facility, are not part of this automatic reduction.
At Senior Life Care Planning we help seniors and their loved ones navigate the maze of legal and financial issues associated with a prognosis of loss of memory or other long-term crippling disease.
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