…it is shocking that so many smart people do not realize that Medicaid – not Medicare – can be used to pay for long term care. One common misconception is,…
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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…
Nursing Home Survival Guide Hits #1 on Amazon Best Seller List
…diverse topics ranging from the basics — how do you select the best facility, what does Medicare cover, how to get the best long-term care insurance — to the advanced,…
Before You Choose a Nursing Home . . .
…home’s staff ratio rating on the Nursing Home Compare tool at Medicare.gov. Know your rights: When you’ve decided on a facility, you should know your rights and those of your…
Nursing Home Use by Medicaid Seniors is Down
…growing rapidly; Nursing homes would rather provide rehabilitation services instead of long-term care because Medicaid pays an average of $125 a day for a long-term care resident, while Medicare pays…
Recent AARP Report Illustrates Need to Address Long-Term Care Demands
…as initiatives for individuals who are dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare; There is increased demand for non-Medicaid services, including Adult Protective Services, as the caseload for adult protective services…
The Long-Term Care (LTC) Commission issues final report, providing Congress with a detailed picture of challenges and potential
…potential solutions. The recommendations in the report were based on public comments and hearings, and the 15 members’ expertise in the field. They include: Elimination of Medicare’s three-night hospital inpatient…
Anti-Psychotic Medications are Being Overused
…for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently reported. At the Fairfax and Fredericksburg Elder Law Firm of Evan H. Farr, P.C., we are dedicated to helping protect seniors and individuals…
Are Children Legally Responsible for their Parents’ Care? – Filial Responsibility Explained
…Pittas case, go to: http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Superior/out/A36025_11.pdf. How can you avoid parental support pitfalls? Medicare may cover short-term rehabilitation in a nursing home if certain conditions are met, but only for a…
CMS Enhances It’s Nursing Home Compare Website
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has made navigating it’s Nursing Home Compare website even easier with enhanced tools and mobile-ready applications. Nursing Home Compare allows Americans…
Top 20 Most Vital Pieces of Knowledge American Families Must Know for Their Own Financial Well-Being
…couples and 70% of single persons become impoverished within one year after entering a nursing home. Medicare will not pay you or your family a dime for long-term care. If…
The Drama of the Debt-Ceiling Crisis
…pin down, but most agree that the United States risks losing its triple-A credit rating, and many bills stand to go unpaid–Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid among them. For those…
3 Tips on Speaking to Parents About Long Term Care Options
…it is shocking that so many smart people do not realize that Medicaid – not Medicare – can be used to pay for long term care. One common misconception is,…
New Medical Conditions — Including Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease — Now Qualify for Automatic Disability Benefits
…monthly disability payment, qualification for SSDI also allows earlier entry to Medicare health insurance benefits for those under age 65. And for those under age 65 whose conditions are so…
How to Make the Best Nursing Home Placement for Your Loved One
…disruption can be very disturbing and is rarely in everyone’s best interest. The federal Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has a part of its Web site — Nursing…
What if You Had a Do-Over?
…a rural part of Virginia and were convinced that Social Security and Medicare would be enough for them to get by on when they retired. They never did any estate…
Federal Nursing Home Site Now Notes Troubled Facilities
The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced recently that its Web site comparing nursing homes will now identify listed facilities that have a history of poor performance.From…
Programs Affecting Veterans and Progress this Year
…who are not yet Medicare-eligible, continue to depend on coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and/or expanded Medicaid programs. 11 million veterans who are not able to receive healthcare…
Can Pets Get Dementia?
…SPCA recently reported that in a study of 100 Medicare patients, even the most highly-stressed dog owner had 21% fewer physicians visits than any non-dog-owner. In addition, seniors who own…
What’s in Your Estate Plan, Mom and Dad?
…and where the policies are: If you or your wife become incapacitated, your children will need to know about your health insurance — private or Medicare. Also, provide info about…