Family caregivers and home health care professionals (collectively referred to in this article as “caregivers”) provide in-home care for family members or others who are chronically ill, disabled or elderly. Their goal is to help … [Read more...]
Print This PagePart 1: Celebrity Series – Guardianship and Conservatorship (Amanda Bynes)
July 30, 2013 by
Part 1: Celebrity Series - Guardianship and Conservatorship (Amanda Bynes) A "guardian" of an adult is a person appointed by the court who is responsible for the personal affairs of an incapacitated adult, including … [Read more...]
Print This PageAsk the Expert – What do I Need to Know about Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period and the Affordable Care Act?
July 26, 2013 by
I read that the Medicare Open Enrollment Period is October 15- December 7, 2013. I am new to this and want to make sure I don’t miss anything. What do I need to know? Please see all my questions below in blue. Thanks! Q. What … [Read more...]
Print This PageOpen Enrollment Period is Approaching: The Medicare.Gov Plan Finder Tool
July 26, 2013 by
Open enrollment for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D runs from October 15 to December 7. If you are researching and comparing Medicare Part-D and Medicare Advantage plans, the Medicare.gov Plan Finder is a helpful tool. It … [Read more...]
Print This PageLong-Term Care in the United States- The PACE Program
July 25, 2013 by
The following post was written by guest blogger, Carly Lee. Want to submit a guest blog post? Read the Guidelines here. --- Many people in the U.S. will require some form of long-term care (LTC). Over the decades the population … [Read more...]
Print This PageRecent AARP Report Illustrates Need to Address Long-Term Care Demands
July 24, 2013 by
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...]
Print This PageNursing Home Use by Medicaid Seniors is Down
July 23, 2013 by
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...]
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