Alzheimer’s Disease Medicare, Medicaid, and Out of Pocket Costs

May 20, 2020 / Alzheimer's, Medicaid Planning / 3 minutes of reading

The Alzheimer’s Association has published its 2020 report entitled Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures (alz.org). The findings give pause when contemplating the future of many Americans who will be living with crippling dementia. Health care and long-term care costs for individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) are staggering as dementia is one of […]

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The Difference Between Medicare and Medicaid

October 30, 2019 / Medicaid Planning, Medicare / 3 minutes of reading

Most people who work in healthcare may recognize the acronym LASA, which stands for “look-alike-sound-alike” and is usually seen when referencing medications. When it comes to federal programs, Medicaid and Medicare, in written form, look alike and they do sound alike but work very differently. Both Medicare and Medicaid were started in 1965 under Lyndon

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Medicaid Researching Social Determinants of Health

May 15, 2019 / Medicaid Planning, Senior Living / 10 minutes of reading

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It should come as no surprise that where we are born, grow, live, work, play, and age can have a dramatic impact on our health. Over the last ten years, creating social and physical environments that promote good health for all has been a top priority for several organizations, including the World Health Organization.

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Medicaid Matters: Plan for When Your Ill Spouse Leaves Home

March 14, 2019 / Medicaid Planning, Medicare / 3 minutes of reading

You may see it coming: Much as you want to and hard as you try, you just can’t take care of your ill spouse at home anymore. At this emotionally difficult time, the last thing you need is the stress of not knowing where to find the money to pay for the steep costs of

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Medicaid and Gift Giving Can Be Risky

February 7, 2019 / Medicaid Planning, Medicare / 2 minutes of reading

Medicaid and Gift Giving Can Be Risky. Here’s a brief story to help you understand. Mabel’s children were concerned that Mabel would need long-term nursing-home care in the near future. It was the holidays, and Mabel always got a lot of joy out of generosity. But her children had heard that people in Mabel’s circumstances

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Alzheimer’s Disease Medicare, Medicaid, and Out of Pocket Costs

The Difference Between Medicare and Medicaid

Medicaid Researching Social Determinants of Health

Medicaid Matters: Plan for When Your Ill Spouse Leaves Home

Medicaid and Gift Giving Can Be Risky

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