What Does “Medicaid Pending” Mean?
Medicaid Pending status means that your application or your parent’s application has not yet been approved or denied. Essentially, your application is in limbo.
Selling Your Life Insurance Policy to Help Cover Expenses
The National Council on Aging reports that more than 16.5 million adults 65 and older experience economic insecurity. Rising housing and health care bills can also burden seniors on fixed, limited incomes.
Medicaid Estate Recovery and Medicaid Payback Rules
Under Medicaid law, following the death of the Medicaid recipient a state must attempt to recover from his or her estate whatever benefits it paid for the recipient's care.
When Does Someone Need Financial Guardianship?
When individuals cannot manage their finances, courts can appoint guardians. Financial guardianship is for those who need help handling money.
Protecting Loved Ones in Nursing Homes by Asking the Right Questions
A nursing home resident's well-being depends on you advocating for them. Residents in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities are disproportionately affected by the flu, pneumonia, COVID-19, and other contagious diseases. According to the American Family Physician Journal, a…
A Guide to Purchasing Special Needs Housing
The following tips may help you in your search for a home that meets your or a loved one's physical or developmental needs. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) lists state and local government agencies and other organizations that…
The Baby Boomer Generation Prefers Independent Living With Home Sharing
As the number of baby boomers living alone increases, the number of family caregivers who can assist them is insufficient. The ratio of caregivers to care recipients has fallen and is projected to continue for the next forty years. According…
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Aging Populations
Artificial intelligence tools are revolutionizing senior care. Health aides are needed to provide consistent and competent care to an aging population. In the United States, the healthcare industry employs over 4.5 million nursing aides, orderlies, home health aides, and personal…
Preparing for Baby Boomer Retirement
The U.S. is undergoing demographic and cultural changes. The baby boomer generation continues to “gray” the country and is changing the way individual states set budgets and health care policies. More attention will be paid to the needs of people…
How to Establish Dementia Directives for Handfeeding and Hydration
Sadly, many of us have witnessed the slow and dehumanizing death of loved ones and friends suffering from Alzheimer's. In the final stages of this and other dementia diseases, there comes a time when your loved one can no longer…