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When Is It Time to Consider Moving a Family Member with Memory Impairment?
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... in most of the USA that are paid for by public assistance programs under Medicaid. Medicaid, unlike Medicare, is a means tested and medically tested program, meaning that one must qualify financially ...
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Courses Offered
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... or their aging family members based on current LTC insurance, Medicare/ Medicaid, Prescription Drug Coverage options. This course is NASBA approved for eight hours of CPE credit and is intended for ...
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Retiree Benefits under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
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... State or local program financed in whole or in part with Federal funds.” This means that this rebate doesn’t count if you are on Medicaid in a nursing home, or other public assistance programs based ...
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Why Buy Long Term Care Insurance?
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... savings and then relying on Medicaid for assistance. Medicaid typically pays for a semi-private room in a nursing home, but not all nursing homes take Medicaid. In many states it is not easy to get Medicaid ...
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Using a Professional Care Manager
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... care Oversee and direct care provided at home Coordinate the efforts of key support systems Provide personal counseling Help with Medicaid qualification and application Arrange for services of legal and ...
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Are Gifts Taxable?
(General/ElderCare Articles)
... is also important to look at the ramifications of gift giving in regard to Medicaid planning. The rules are very complex and an innocent mistake could disqualify the donor from ever being eligible for ...
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Assisted Living Facilities: When Home Isn't the Place to Be
(General/ElderCare Articles)
... Security Income (SSI) or Medicaid payments. Experts expect more states to begin offering benefits to pay for assisted living homes because they are less costly than long-term care and serve the needs ...
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Beware of Informal Estate Planning
(General/ElderCare Articles)
... do. Many people thought incorrectly, that if there was more than one name on an account, then Medicaid would only count part of the account as a resource that would have to be spend to receive Medicaid ...
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Checklist for Adult Day Care Centers
(General/ElderCare Articles)
... incapacity that the center can handle? * Is there a sliding fee scale? * Is there an additional cost for Alzheimer's patients? * Will Medicaid cover any of the cost? Services Provided The following ...
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Checklist for Choosing a Nursing Home
(General/ElderCare Articles)
... hold a current state license? * Is the home Medicare/Medicaid-approved (if necessary for your elder)? * Is the state inspection report available? Be sure to review it. * Is the nursing home convenient ...
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Checklist for Continuing Care Communities
(General/ElderCare Articles)
... level of care? How have they increased over the past five years? * Is any of the monthly fee tax deductible as a medical expense? If yes, how much? Health * Is the nursing home approved for Medicare/Medicaid ...
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Financial Planning for the Multi-Generation Family
(General/ElderCare Articles)
... how likely the aging parents can pay for them. Do they have assets to tap? Should their children buy long-term care insurance for them? Or are their assets so few they will likely qualify for Medicaid ...
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Geriatric Care Managers and Other Professionals: How Do They Work Together?
(General/ElderCare Articles)
... all the aspects that impact a families decision regarding care. For example, a lawyer can help provide information regarding taxes and estate planning for Medicaid payments while the doctor may provide ...
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Geriatric Medical Assessments
(General/ElderCare Articles)
... and testing in a geriatric medical assessment can be costly, Medicare covers much of the expense. Most programs also accept Medicaid and third party insurance to pay for lab work or testing costs that ...
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Getting the Government to Pay Family Caregivers
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... In recent years, some state Medicaid programs have been experimenting with the idea of providing a budget to elderly Medicaid recipients. This money can be used to hire family or friends to provide ...
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How to Combat Elder Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation
(General/ElderCare Articles)
... although key, is not the only agency that receives reports. The Office of the Attorney General - Medicaid Fraud Division is involved in institutional abuse/neglect criminal investigations and prosecutions. ...
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You can expect to live longer than your parents and grandparents did
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... the coasts, daily charges may be much higher.) Medicare will cover only about 2% of the cost, while Medicaid is a solution only for those who are impoverished by luck or design. Rather than pay for ...
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What We Do
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... and social service resources available (including Medicaid) and find access to the services you qualify for. 5. Providing Objective Evaluation We'll conduct an objective professional evaluation based ...
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ElderCare Advocates
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... would do if they had the time and expertise. How Do We Charge? We are a fee-for-service agency; we do not receive payment from Medicare or Medicaid and we do not take referral fees from third party ...
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ElderCare Advocates
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... would do if they had the time and expertise. How Do We Charge? We are a fee-for-service agency; we do not receive payment from Medicare or Medicaid and we do not take referral fees from third party ...