Spousal Protections for Medicaid Waivers Set to Expire
Persons with Disabilities and Seniors Want to Remain at Home with Their Families Developing a disability can happen to anyone and at any age. At present, Medicaid is the primary…
Holiday Blues – Depression in the Elderly
The holiday season is quickly coming upon us. If you are a caregiver for an elderly loved one, you may notice a change in your loved one's mood as the…
2019 Social Security and Public Benefit Figures
In most years, the money amounts pertaining to eligibility for, and benefits from, various governmental benefit programs change. Listed below are the 2019 figures for some Social Security, Medicare and…
Paying a Family Caregiver and Medicaid for Nursing Home
Many of our clients have been caregivers for parents or grandparents and have asked whether they can be paid for such caregiving services if the dependent loved one later seeks…
Nursing Homes Pushing Patients into Rehab at End-of-Life
University of Rochester Medical Center A new study reveals a growing trend of potentially unnecessary - and harmful - high intensity rehabilitation services for residents of nursing homes. The study…
IRS Announces Higher 2019 Retirement Plan Contribution Limits
The IRS will allow workers to contribute more to their IRA, 401(k) and similar accounts in 2019. The amount you can contribute to an Individual Retirement Account is being bumped…
1 in 10 Senior Households Relies on Food Stamps
As we approach the holidays, many of us anticipate an abundance of food on decorated tables. Many of us will not be able to enjoy such feasts. Many older Americans…
Congress Weighs Reauthorizing Program That Moves People Out of Institutions
Following an initial vote in Congress, advocates are hopeful that a federal program aimed at helping people with disabilities move from institutions to community living will be renewed. A U.S.…
New Rules Tighten VA Aid & Attendance Qualification
In January 2015, the VA proposed amendments to its regulations concerning the requirements to qualify for the Improved Pension (commonly referred to as Aid & Attendance, or A&A). On September…
Shifting Sands of Health Care Coverage
How to pay for health care in America has been a major public policy issue for several years. Federal legislation, regulations and court cases have both expanded and limited options…
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