Q. My wife and I like to plan ahead. Unfortunately, both of her parents and three of her aunts died of Alzheimer's, and we want to make sure we are prepared should one of us need long-term care in the future. We are aware of the … [Read more...]
Print This PageHow Nursing Homes are Collecting Debts- More Reason to Plan Ahead
January 27, 2015 by
Lillian Palermo, a 90-year old retired insurance executive, entered a nursing home after she began experiencing dementia, falls, and surgical complications. Her husband, Dino, who is eight years her junior, visits her every day. … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Will Medicaid Pay for Assisted Living?
December 12, 2014 by
Dear Baxter, My father is in the early stages of dementia, and is considering assisted living. If my father is eligible, does Medicaid cover assisted living, or only nursing home care? Thanks for your help! Anita … [Read more...]
Print This PageCaution: Our Top 10 SCARIEST Articles
October 28, 2014 by
With Halloween upon us, it is time to present you, our dear readers, with this year's scariest & creepiest stories. From the nightmare of probate to court cases involving filial responsibility, we uncovered some scary … [Read more...]
Print This PageHelping Seniors and Veterans from Going Hungry
August 19, 2014 by
After working for decades and raising four children without government assistance, Carol found herself asking for help feeding herself and her husband, Richard. Faced with health problems that prevent them from working, Carol and … [Read more...]
Print This PageNew Reverse Mortgage Rules are in Effect this Week
August 8, 2014 by
Q. My husband, Rick, and I are considering moving after a stroke limited his mobility, because our home is not completely accessible for him. However, our house is in good repair, completely paid off, and in close proximity to our … [Read more...]
Print This PageThe Status of Medicare on it’s 49th Birthday
July 30, 2014 by
Medicare, the federal health insurance program for 53 million people ages 65 and better and those with permanent disabilities, helps to pay for hospital and physician visits, prescription drugs, and other services. Last year, … [Read more...]
Print This PageWill You Go Broke Paying for Long-Term Care?
June 24, 2014 by
The costs of long-term care — whether at home, in assisted living, or in a nursing home — vary widely in the US. However,according to NPR, there isn’t one state where long-term care is affordable for middle-class families. In … [Read more...]
Print This PageHonoring Our Veterans: An Underused Benefit
May 23, 2014 by
Memorial Day is a U.S. federal holiday where we take time to remember the men and women who died while serving in the United States military. The holiday, which is celebrated every year on the final Monday of May, was formerly … [Read more...]
Print This PageTop 10 Medicaid Myths
March 11, 2014 by
The Medicaid program is our country’s largest health and long-term care insurer, covering one in six Americans, including two-thirds of nursing home residents and one in five persons under 65 with chronic disabilities. A look at … [Read more...]
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