Strategies to Qualify for Medicaid
April 22, 2024
Learn how to protect assets and become eligible for Medicaid with practical strategies, while avoiding questionable methods.
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Medicaid Planning and Estate Planning?
February 29, 2024
Understanding the differences between Medicaid planning and estate planning is crucial for anyone looking to secure their financial future and ensure that their healthcare needs are met in their later years. While each serves distinct purposes, they are often interconnected, requiring careful coordination to achieve your overall planning objectives. Learn more about how you can protect your assets, ensure access to necessary care and leave a legacy for your loved ones.
Prepare for Cognitive Decline
May 22, 2023
Data from sources like the U.S. Census Bureau shows in no uncertain terms that the U.S. population has grown older over the prior two decades.
Keeping Seniors Safe in Coronavirus Pandemic
October 9, 2020
Forty-one percent of participants in a new survey said they don’t trust assisted living communities and nursing homes to keep older adults safe amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Record Keeper or Hoarder?
January 14, 2020
There’s a fine line between holding on to important financial and medical records … and hoarding.
Over-Medicated Nursing Home Residents
September 10, 2019
In addition to the assault on the resident’s dignity and the administration of drugs without informed consent, the misuse of anti-psychotic drugs can kill a senior, particularly one who suffers from dementia.
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