To receive federal assistance through Medicaid for nursing home care, assisted living, home care, or adult foster care, individuals must meet strict income and asset thresholds. Because of these rules, many applicants try to give away money and resources to…
There is a report published by the Alzheimer's Association (alz.org) entitled Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures. The findings give pause when contemplating the future of many Americans who will be living with crippling dementia. Health care and long-term care costs…
Now, more than ever, it is crucial to evaluate your life and plan your healthcare. Americans continue responding to the ever-present threat of COVID-19 in its many iterations, and we are identifying that which is most important in our lives…
Those who believe they cannot meet Medicaid's strict income and asset limits for long-term care benefits might want to think again. If you currently demonstrate the need for nursing home facility services, you may meet health eligibility rules for a…
You may want to think again if you believed Medicaid planning meant only meeting strict income and asset limits to qualify for long-term care. You will also need to demonstrate you need the level of care typically provided in a…
Approximately two-thirds of all diagnosed cases of dementia are suffering from Alzheimer's disease according to reports published by The National Institute of Health (NIH) Library of Medicine. Alzheimer’s is also one of the most expensive diseases to treat and often…
The Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) offers long-term care for federal or US postal employees or any active or retired Uniformed Services members. First, the basics of long-term care: it isn’t professional medical care, it isn’t seeking recovery or…
Long-term care is comprised of a variety of services that meet medical and non-medical requirements for people who cannot care for themselves for long periods of time. It is a highly individualized care system that can be formally or informally…
There will be challenges ahead as the population age 85 and older, the most likely to need long-term care, will more than triple between 2015 and 2050, as AARP reports. Elected leaders must rethink institutional care and its affordability and…
If you work in healthcare, you may recognize the acronym LASA, which stands for “look-alike-sound-alike” and is usually seen when referencing medications. When it comes to federal programs, Medicaid and Medicare, in written form, look alike and they do sound…