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…
As reported by the American Association for Retired Persons (AARP), 10,000 baby boomers are turning 65 every single day. The deluge of aging Americans and the increase in longevity in the already 65-plus population are the main reasons why the…
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…
Today, there is an entire senior industry built around responses and preventative measures to protect older people from falling, and with good reason. According to the National Council on Aging Falls Prevention Facts, “falls remain the leading cause of fatal…
The new Biden Administration has the possibility of bringing significant changes to the current landscape for older Americans. Biden has outlined what he would like to accomplish for older Americans, and this article is intended to summarize some of those…
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…