Lower Medicaid Reimbursement Rates Mean Fewer Options for Patients

Lower Medicaid Reimbursement Rates Mean Fewer Options for Patients

These are difficult days for the six million U.S. seniors who rely on Medicaid for long-term care. It’s also an uncertain time for anyone who is counting on Medicaid for care as they age. A few weeks back here on the Blog, we featured this article warning us about...
Adult Child Caregivers Risk Sibling Anger, Mistrust After Parent Dies

Adult Child Caregivers Risk Sibling Anger, Mistrust After Parent Dies

The scenario is increasingly common. An aging parent faces steady decline and eventually needs regular care. The adult children feel ill-equipped and overwhelmed, since the family has made little if any provision for long-term care. Eventually, and often reluctantly,...
Medicaid 5-Year Look-Back: Rules and Penalties Affect LTC Planning

Medicaid 5-Year Look-Back: Rules and Penalties Affect LTC Planning

If long-term care is in your future, you’ll probably consider at some point whether or not to apply for Medicaid. But before Medicaid officials will agree to pay for your future care, the first thing they’ll probably do is to take a look at your past – specifically,...
AARP Checklist Can Help You Choose the Best In-Home Care Options

AARP Checklist Can Help You Choose the Best In-Home Care Options

Selecting appropriate elderly home care services can feel overwhelming due to conflicting information and promotional content. Finding balanced, unbiased guidance is essential when evaluating long-term care options for aging parents or loved ones. This guide reviews a...
Important Considerations About Aging in Place: What You Need to Know

Important Considerations About Aging in Place: What You Need to Know

The phrase “aging in place” has become practically universal in recent years. As retirees, and those looking ahead to retirement, examine their ideal housing preferences, more and more of them seem to be determined to grow old right where they are, in the home they...