“It should ease your mind to learn that there are many more sources of funding for in-home healthcare than you may think.” There can be
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The Bumpy Ride of Care for Your Parents
“Thanks to Father Time and copious amounts of prescription drugs, people are living longer. But with longer lives comes the potential for increased healthcare needs.”
Tax Break Reminders for the Disabled
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found in 2015 that 53 million adults in the U.S. (about 20%) live with a disability. As tax
ABLE Act a Big Break for the Disabled
The Achieving a Better Life Experience, or ABLE ACT, was passed by Congress in 2014 and lets individuals with disabilities establish special tax-advantage accounts to
Medicare Now to Reimburse Doctors for Testing Patients for Alzheimer’s or Dementia
Finally, after many years of pressure from patient advocate groups, Medicare will begin to reimburse doctors for the time needed to test patients with cognitive
Massachusetts Looks at Changing Special Needs Trusts
A recent article in The Boston Globe, “MassHealth may force seniors to make hard choice,” explains that disabled seniors in the state may need to
Tips on Downsizing
Downsizing your home can have a financial effect, especially for your pension and your estate planning. This was the advice in a Starts at 60
Take a Guess How Much the Average American Family Caregiver Spends Annually on Elder Care for a Loved One?
“Almost $7,000 a year. That’s what the average American family caregiver spends each year on household, medical and other expenses for a loved one.” The
The Effects of the Need for Elder Care on Women in the Workforce
A new study reported by The University of Buffalo Now, “Elder caregiving a growing burden to women in mid-career,” finds that as longevity increases, the
Elder Law Attorneys Help Seniors and Their Families
The (Fort Worth TX) Star-Telegram recently published an article, “Elder care attorneys can help with long-term care, Medicaid.” The article explained that this segment of
Make a Plan to Make a Plan for Retirement
Everyone’s busy with families, careers, home-buying, and then one day, college for the kids. It shouldn’t be too surprising that retirement planning takes a back
“SNF” Doesn’t Stand for “Sunday Night Football” When Talking About Medicaid and Medicare
Can you believe the average cost for a one-bedroom unit in an assisted living facility is nearly $42,000 a year in our country? These long-term-care