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Posts Categorized: Long-Term Care

Paying for Long-Term Care

The sooner you think about this and do something about it, the better off you and your family will be.

April 21, 2015 Elder Care, Long-Term Care, Medicaid Planning

Beware “Nursing Home Compare”

There is no substitute for seeing for yourself rather than relying on ambiguous rating systems that can be manipulated.

September 22, 2014 Current Affairs, Long-Term Care

Medicaid Basics

This is government insurance for people who have very little money that covers, among other things, the cost of nursing home care.

April 7, 2014 Elder Care, Long-Term Care, Medicaid Planning

Lawsuit Sheds Light On Medicare Coverage For Rehabilitation

For years, it has been an article of faith that Medicare would not pay for services such as skilled nursing or physical therapy unless that care improved a patient’s health status.
How did this misunderstanding go on for so long?

March 4, 2014 Elder Care, Estate Planning, Long-Term Care

Don’t Let Long-Term Care Coverage Lapse!

Michael Pirron called John Hancock to ask about the care options covered by his parents’ long term care insurance policies. Their answer was, essentially, “What policies?” The policies had lapsed eight months earlier, and it was too late to send in the past due amount and get them reinstated.

March 3, 2014 Asset Preservation, Current Affairs, Elder Care, Estate Planning, Long-Term Care

Just When You Started to Have Some Peace of Mind, The Bill Rolls in

Could you be legally liable for paying for your parents’ care?

February 25, 2014 Asset Preservation, Current Affairs, Elder Care, Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Health, Long-Term Care, Retirement Planning

Is it wrong to plan for Medicaid qualification?

As long as you follow the rules, it’s OK to plan to qualify for a benefit funded by your tax dollars.

March 25, 2013 Asset Preservation, Current Affairs, Elder Care, Estate Planning, Health, Long-Term Care, Medicaid Planning

Fiscal Cliff Deal’s Effect on Long-Term Care

At first glance, the budget agreement includes an important trade-off — the creation of a national long term care commission . . .yet, there are elements in the measure creating this panel that are very troublesome.

January 11, 2013 Current Affairs, Elder Care, Estate Planning, Long-Term Care


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