A new report released by AARP last week highlights the challenges facing states in providing long-term services and supports (LTSS). The report comes at a time when states are beginning to implement LTSS options in the Affordable … [Read more...]
Recent AARP Report Illustrates Need to Address Long-Term Care Demands
July 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Nursing Home Use by Medicaid Seniors is Down
July 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Many believe that an aging population means that there will be an explosive growth in the number of Medicaid beneficiaries in nursing homes. But, according to more than 35 years of research (see above), this isn’t necessarily the … [Read more...]
Long-Term Care Panel Faces a Tight Deadline
July 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Commission on Long-Term Care held its first meeting late last month on Capitol Hill. The panel is faced with a three-month deadline to produce a report that offers Congress recommendations on how to finance long-term care … [Read more...]
Medicaid is NOT just for Poor People
July 19, 2013 by 1 Comment
Q. I was taking my daily exercise walk the other day when I ran into a neighbor who said that his wife with dementia recently qualified for Medicaid and will be entering a nursing home next month. I live in a somewhat affluent … [Read more...]
Common Natural Sweetener Mannitol May Treat Parkinson’s Disease
July 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Nearly 1.5 million Americans live with Parkinson's disease (PD), a neurodegenerative disease for which there is no cure. Fortunately, a new study indicates that the artificial sweetener mannitol, a common component of sugar-free … [Read more...]
Why James Gandolfini’s Will is a “Tax Catastrophe”- How You Can Avoid the Same Fate
July 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Estate Planning Mistakes of Celebrities Continued…. Last fall, our newsletter featured a series of articles entitled “Lessons Learned from Estate Planning Mistakes of Celebrities,” demonstrating why probate is such a nightmare … [Read more...]
Veterans Can Receive Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Benefits
July 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health problem that can occur after someone goes through a traumatic event such as a war, an assault, or a disaster. The effects of PTSD can be debilitating, with symptoms ranging … [Read more...]
