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Five Medicaid Myths

My goal is to dispel the Medicaid Myths: 1. Myth: “Medicare will cover my nursing home bill." The Truth: Medicare only covers a small amount of the nursing home care provided in this country. Many older people are surprised to learn this. Medicare provides 20 days of full coverage if you spent at least three days in the hospital and need skilled care (not intermediate level care). Then, if you still need skilled care, you can get up to 80 days of partial coverage from Medicare, the co-pay will usually be picked up by your supplemental insurance. After that, you…

Santa Claus isn’t just for kids, it’s also for the elderly.

“Most seniors, without family, seems to think everyone has forgotten about them; therefore, we are trying to show we care” says David Wingate, President of Senior Life Care Planning.

Will you loose your home to the nursing home?

Before entering a nursing home, or as soon as possible afterwards, the’re ways to protect your assets.

Congress established Money Follows the Person in 2005, and states set a combined goal of moving out more than 37,000 residents from nursing homes and other facilities by 2013.

The new health care law extends the program to 2016, adds $900 million to what was a five-year, $1.3 billion initiative and loosens eligibility rules.

A person with dementia may be at risk for wandering

Senior Life Care Planning helps clients and their loved ones navigate the maze of legal, care and financial issues associated with dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, or other disabling health issues.

Veteran lives with daughter, can she charge rent?

Rent cannot be declared as UME.

Is a business interest a countable asset for VA benefit purposes?

A Veteran is a 40% shareholder in a LLC. The LLC owns a commercial building worth $200K, that is producing $1000 of income per month, the veteran receives net $400 per month. The 40% of the business is a countable asset and the $400.00 is countable income. Consequently, complete form 21-4185 and file with other claim forms. To increase your monthly income, please contact us about a FREE HANDBOOK about VA Benefits, written by David Wingate, an accredited VA Attorney, of Senior Life Care Planning, LLC, go to info@seniorlcp.com or if you require additional information about VA Benefits, visit our…

Would separated spouse be eligible for VA benefits?

If veteran files for NSC pension, file as a single vet. However, provide the marital information, but explain the circumstances in the remarks section and request single veteran status.

Senior Life Care Planning works with seniors and their families as advocates for their quality of life, whether at home, assisted living facility or nursing home.

As a caregiver, you must take care of yourself. If you don’t, you are no good to anyone, especially, if you advocate for your frail and elderly parents.