America has a healthcare crisis. President Obama is now battling with Congress to deal with long term issues involving healthcare. An area of healthcare that is very often overlooked deals with what happens to Americans when they can't care for themselves. The best way to maintain a senior is to keep them in their home under circumstances that … [Read more...]
More Options For Medicaid Planning
On Tuesday, this blog featured an article about what seniors can do to qualify for Medicaid if they forsee the need for nursing home services in the future, but do not yet need to go that route. But what if you or a loved one has already had to enter a nursing home? Now, you are faced with a situation where the senior's life savings will soon be … [Read more...]
When You (Or a Loved One) May be Entering a Nursing Home…
If you, a spouse, or parent think that you may need the services of a nursing home in the near future, you should know that there are some things you can do to plan for this possibility and help maintain some of the person's assets. Nursing homes can be very expensive. Residing on one can deplete $9,000 to $12,000 per month from one's assets on a … [Read more...]
