…which will be especially helpful to elders who for whatever reason are not already eligible for Medicare health coverage. Long-term Care Medicaid Remains Extremely Complex As already stated, Medicaid expansion…
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I’m Finally Taking a Vacation — What to Do About Caregiving Duties
…not supply them — you must bring everything needed for your loved one’s care. Medicare usually does not pay for this service, and prices vary depending on the level of…
FAQ: SSI vs. SSDI — What’s the Difference?
…After receiving SSDI for two years, a disabled person will become eligible for Medicare. Under SSDI, the person who is disabled and his or her spouse and child dependents are…
How Dementia Affects the Body AND the Brain
Please note: There was an incorrect link in today’s newsletter. To reach the “Is Home Care Covered by Medicare?” article, please click here. We apologize for the inconvenience. — Rob…
Why Am I No Longer Getting My Social Security Benefits Statement?
…benefits at various ages, along with reminders on the availability of disability benefits, and Medicare enrollment information. However, the Social Security Administration (SSA) decided to save money by eliminating most…
Man in Vegetative State Kept on Life Support for a Year to Boost Hospital’s Transplant Survival Rates
…avoid a costly investigation (which would cost the hospital a minimum of $2 million dollars) by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), who regulate transplants. Although Young was…
AARP Report Examines Today’s Family Caregivers
…Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act, a national family caregiver support strategy is on the horizon. • The Medicare and Medicaid programs continue to better identify and support…
Elder Index Measures the True Cost of Retirement
…couples, health care is especially costly — there is no family plan for Medicare, meaning couples pay twice the individual rate. Social Security plays a critical role in meeting these…
How Taxes Work if You Have a Paid In-Home Caregiver
…or she will have to pay twice as much in Social Security and Medicare taxes as an employee does. Household employees have 7.65% of their gross (before taxes) wages withheld…
When Your Loved One is in a Nursing Home During the Coronavirus Pandemic
…nursing facilities in 27 states have at least one resident with COVID-19, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The fact that seniors in nursing homes are…
One Vital Step This Doctor Wishes Everyone Would Take
…conversation is saved for a Medicare wellness visit with an outpatient doctor at the age of 65. But this is a talk everyone should have, not only at the magic…
When Dad Does Not Want a Feeding Tube
…residents are tube-fed. In parts of the South, the rate can run up to 10 times higher. Higher Medicare reimbursement for tube-fed patients (and the labor costs of hand feeding)…
Should Nursing Homes Reopen to Visitors?
…reopening in stages. Do you know the latest on this in our area? Thanks for your help! A. Since March 13, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has…
Keeping Seniors Safe as Things Reopen
…judgment is important too. If You or a Loved One is in a Nursing Home: When Can Visitors Visit Again? The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is urging…
Does Habitat for Humanity Help Seniors Age in Place?
…getting an electric chair or scooter. These are usually covered by Medicare. Do you need someone to go with you to the doctor or shopping? Volunteer companion services may be…
Virginia, Maryland, and DC Now Allow Visitors in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
…states and the District of Columbia similarly plann to allow visits at assisted living centers. Last month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) clarified federal guidance on reopening…
Virginia’s Nursing Homes Prepare for New Testing Requirement
…—- A. Late last month, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced “new resources” to help nursing homes combat the ongoing spread of COVID-19, including an additional…
Maryland Repealed Filial Responsibility Laws. What’s Going on in Virginia?
…interpretation, leaving practitioners with little guidance. With the implementation of Medicare and Medicaid in the last century, the statute‘s very purpose—to provide a safety net for the aging and indigent—no…
Grandparents Are Experiencing Better Emotional Well-Being Than Others During The Pandemic
…Retirees worry less about losing jobs and caring for children They also often have Social Security and Medicare benefits to lean on in times of uncertainty. • Older people have…
Can People with Dementia Exercise their Right to Vote?
…many nursing homes still limit visitors because of the pandemic, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on September 17 issued a new guidance to facilitate safe visitation in…