…nursing home becomes a consideration, using Medicare’s online Nursing Home Compare tool is a great starting point. Take care of yourself. Caregiving can be both emotionally and mentally taxing, and…
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What is the Difference Between Hospice and Palliative Care?
…care, hospice care is often affordable, with costs being primarily covered by the federal Medicare hospice benefit program. Hospice care costs can also be covered by your loved one’s state…
Fairfax County, Virginia is Number One in Life Expectancy
…health screenings for cholesterol levels, colon cancer, diabetes, heart problems, and more, especially since they are covered by Medicare. Physicals are typically not covered by original Medicare, however. Please read…
How to Afford Assisted Living
…unreimbursed medical expenses (not covered by Medicare or a Medicare supplement) for veterans and their surviving spouses. A & A is a useful program for those who need assistance with…
Will My Mother Face Financial Ruin Paying for a Nursing Home?
…in the home. The cost of a spot in an assisted living facility has also soared to an unaffordable level for most middle-class Americans. Medicare, the federal health insurance program…
LGBTQ Estate Planning: Legal Rights, Benefits, and Long-Term Protection
…dental, long-term care, life, and retirement benefits. Medicare: The Department of Health and Human Services said that legally married LGBT seniors on Medicare would be eligible for equal benefits and…
Putting Home Care in Perspective
…provide a subsidy but remove it as an entitlement under Social Security. In 1965 Medicare and Medicaid were created through an amendment to the Social Security Act. Under Medicare, nursing…
Obamacare Warfare: Why is the Public Positively Puzzled on Health Reform?
…is one of education and not political persuasion. Last year, I discussed how the health reforms will help Medicare recipients and early retirees in my article entitled, Health Reform: Changes…
Free Seminar: Who Will Pay for Your Long-Term Care?
…assisted-living placements to cost upwards of $8,000 a month. That means that “simple” basics that are required for day-to-day living come out to $96,000 a year. 2. Medicare – Medicare…
Long-Term Care Panel Faces a Tight Deadline
…recommendations on how to finance long-term care services, such as Medicare and Medicaid, for seniors and disabled Americans. Congress established the panel as part of the Jan. 2 fiscal cliff…
Nursing Homes May Face Readmission Penalties Similar to Hospitals
Normal false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE According to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, nearly 14% of individuals on Medicare that are discharged from a hospital to a skilled nursing…
New Affordable Care Act Rule Increases Transparency In Health Care
…homes are currently rated annually by Medicare, and the quality of care ratings for more than 17,000 nursing homes is available publically on the web on Medicare.gov’s Nursing Home Compare…
Health Care Reform Act: Good News for Seniors
…health care reform. The average senior citizen enrolled in “traditional Medicare” will save roughly $3,500 over the next decade, according to Senior Journal. The mechanism for these savings will be…
Don’t Let Your Mother-In-Law Get Duped
…consumers. AARP claims that about 80% of them are 50 or older. • Health Care/Medicare/Health Insurance Fraud: In these types of scams, perpetrators may pose as a Medicare representative to…
Is Social Security Going Bankrupt?
Q. In your last newsletter, you discussed the 2014 Trustees Report and the status of Medicare. You only briefly touched upon Social Security. Are there any additional details you can…
“NO, ONLY A DOCTOR CAN CALL 911.”
…to this public service. The policies of these facilities, seems to be in response to Medicare’s unwillingness to pay for each and every ride to the emergency department. Understanding that…
Government Raises the Bar on Nursing Home Ratings
…government’s online tool, Nursing Home Compare. Nursing Home Compare is a great starting point for consumers, as it offers star ratings for all nursing homes that participate in Medicare (for…
Protecting My Mother from Scams
…American consumers. AARP claims that about 80% of them are 50 or older. Health Care/Medicare/Health Insurance Fraud: In these types of scams, perpetrators may pose as a Medicare representative to…
What is the NOTICE Act?
…a 3-day hospital admission is required for Medicare and private insurance to cover short-term rehab that might take place in a nursing home after discharge from the hospital. The Senate…
New Law Helps More People Live Independently
…participate in PACE. It was also enable the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to develop pilot projects, based on the successful PACE Model of Care. The next step…
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