Q: Once I qualify for Medicaid, will the quality of care I receive be sub-standard?A: No. It is illegal for a facility to discriminate against someone receiving Medicaid benefits. By law, Medicaid patients are to receive the same level of care as private-pay residents. Q: Is a married couple always required to spend down one-half of their assets …
Archives for June 2019
Myths and Realities About Medicaid Planning
Long-term care in the United States is provided overwhelmingly by unpaid caregivers; researchers estimate the value of this unpaid care giving at well over $196 billion per year. By contrast, paid care giving costs the public and private sectors about $173 billion, more than a quarter of which is paid out-of-pocket by individuals and their …
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When a Loved One Dies
After a loved one dies, there are many issues which need to be addressed to wrap up the person's legal and financial affairs. The following is a checklist of issues to consider: - The funeral home should take care of providing you with certified copies of the death certificate. The number of death certificates you need will depend on the assets …
Life Expectancy Has Increased Considerably
Through the miracles of technology and science, our life expectancy has increased considerably over the last few decades. We are seeing people living longer and enjoying life to the fullest. While this certainly is good news, longer life brings with it unique and sometimes difficult circumstances. We may find ourselves in a situation where we …
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10 Steps to Less Stressful Caretaking
Taking care of an elderly loved one, whether due to dementia or illness, can be exhausting and stressful. Often due to the lack of outside help, a devotion to the person needing care, or the tunnel vision that can accompany exhaustion, caretakers don’t take care of themselves. But they must. Failure to do so can lead to burnout, injury or …
