In case you believe you do not qualify for Medicaid's long-term care benefits due to its strict asset and income limits, you might want to reconsider. If you currently demonstrate the need for nursing home facility services, you may meet…
Rather than paying an outside agency to take care of an elderly relative, wouldn't it be better if a family member provided the care at home? Or uprooting the senior into an institution? The family member can pay the bills,…
Medicaid and inheritances can be tricky affairs, and mistakes can cost a lot of money. When a person is drawing Medicaid benefits and inherits money or property, that inheritance jeopardizes the benefits. The inheritance must be handled carefully to minimize…
Many elderly Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive neurologic disorder marked by a steady decline in cognitive, behavioral, and social skills. Initial symptoms are often mistaken for normal aging and include problems with language, mood swings, disorientation, loss of…
There are currently more than 51 million Americans that are 65 or older, and this number is continually growing due to medical and technological developments. The expanding needs of the US aging population are contributing to an increase in federal…
Medicaid is available to individuals who meet certain asset requirements that help them pay for long-term care (LTC) costs that is a joint federal and state program. Long-term care often creates devastating financial impacts on Americans, particularly the elderly, and…