Budgeting for Seniors

Budgeting is part of any effective Life Care Plan and becomes even more important when seniors experience a big life change, such as moving into an assisted living facility, losing a spouse or having a drastic change in health. … [Read more...]

Is Medicaid Too Complex for Americans?

Medicaid complexity is a real problem. For those not familiar with program specifics, Medicaid - not Medicare - is the program Americans rely on to receive their long-term care. Long-term care is extraordinarily expensive – in … [Read more...]

3 tips to talk to your parents about long-term care

1 - Explain that Elder Law attorneys are not “regular” lawyers Elder Law attorneys have deliberately selected a career in a specialized area of law to serve elders.  Moreover,  the client of an Elder Law attorney is the elder.  … [Read more...]

Seniors: Gnashing Your Teeth Over the Cost of Dental Health?

Many adults know they need a living trust – not a will – to allow loved ones to skip the dreaded probate process after they are gone.  But a lesser-known reality is that proper Medicaid planning may be necessary to ensure the … [Read more...]

Alzheimer’s Planning: “More Dignity, Better Quality of Life”

5.3 million Patients and 10 million Caregivers fight on the front-lines in the battle against Alzheimer’s each day.   The heartbreaking illness affects both men and women (though women have a slightly higher risk for developing … [Read more...]

Top 3 Advancements to Help Seniors Stay at Home: “No Thank You, Nursing Home”

"Getting old is not for sissies" goes the quote. Perhaps one of the biggest challenges people face as they age is a seemingly inevitable and impending change to their living situation, whether it be due to health concerns, … [Read more...]

3 tips to effectively talk to your senior parents about long term care options

Today’s  women are decision makers.  For some couples, the woman is THE decision maker, and there’s nothing wrong with that.  For example, in nearly 8 out of 10 cases where married couples purchase a vehicle, it is the woman … [Read more...]

3 Tips on Speaking to Parents About Long Term Care Options

Today's  women are decision makers.  For some couples, the woman is THE decision maker, and there’s nothing wrong with that.  For example, in nearly 8 out of 10 cases where married couples purchase a vehicle, it is the woman who … [Read more...]

New Hope for Diagnosing Alzheimer’s: Plus, Unlikely Team of Players Unite to Battle Disease

While it's no secret that Alzheimer's Disease can cause confusion in the estimated 5.1 million Americans directly affected by the disease, both researchers and the general public have spent years perplexed by the disease as well.  … [Read more...]

New Medicare out-of-pocket home health care expenses for Seniors on the horizon?

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission suggested Thursday one strategy to cut health care spending; the strategy would force Medicare recipients who receive home health care to pay an out-of-pocket cost.  The proposed cost is … [Read more...]

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