12 Jan 2019
straight talk on aging
The holidays are here! The time for extended families and loved ones to get together. More
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25 Oct 2018
the toll it takes – alzheimer’s part 4
The estimated total cost of care in the U.S. due to dementia will top $277 billion this year. More
6 Jul 2018
managed long-term care
How does Medicaid determine how much care you will get? Looking back at the time More
25 Mar 2018
the medicaid application
Created in 1965, the Medicaid program was designed to provide health coverage for low-income people. While the federal More
21 Jan 2018
the language of long term care
So many terms… nursing homes, home care agencies, companion care, day care, assistive technology, More
6 Jan 2018
qualifying for medicaid with pooled income trusts
Many people think they cannot qualify for long-term home care (including home health aides) paid for by Community Medicaid More
10 Jul 2017
paying for long term care
“My loved one needs long term care but can’t qualify for Medicaid…..”
I hear this time and time again. However, more often than not, caregivers do not have accurate information. As a result, they either exhaust their own time and/or More
8 Feb 2017
nursing home medicaid in ny
With the cost of long term care in a skilled nursing center in Westchester running upwards of $400 a day and as much as $150,000 a year, most people cannot afford More
19 Dec 2016
community medicaid
Medicaid is complicated. The following case study should help you sort through the maze More
5 Sep 2016
medicare coverage for rehab
Understanding your coverage under Medicare is essential, especially when dealing with a hospitalization. There are so many things to consider, so asking yourself More
9 Feb 2019
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medicaid: fact or fiction?
When caregivers seek information about resources to meet their loved ones’ long term care needs, they may not know where to turn. More