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Friday, November 20, 2009

The Effects of Health Care Reform on Long-Term Care: Buried in both the House and Senate health care reform bills are important provisions that would make long-term care more affordable, help the elderly . . .
Medicare's Open Enrollment Season Has Begun: 'Tis the season to be choosy -- time to reassess whether your Medicare plan is working for you. Medicare's open enrollment period began November . . .
Ombudsmen: Front-Line Advocates for Nursing Home Residents: Disagreements with a nursing home can arise regarding any number of topics, including the quality of food, troubleso...
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Mom went in nursing home 3 years ago and has been private pay. Son has lived with her since 1992. She became unable to care for herself about 2 years before entering nursing home, and son cared for her in the home. Deed is currently in her name. Assuming she eventually qualifies for Medicaid, will her home be subject to recovery? Can she deed the home to her son? She has Alzheimers. Get the Answer »

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If you remarry, you need to update your estate plan. Find out why... Appealing a Medicare coverage denial is easy, and you have a good chance of winning, so it is worth your while to challenge it. Find out how... Once you have written a new will, in most cases you should destroy your old will, but not always. Read more... Many divorced or widowed seniors receive Social Security from their former spouses, and remarriage can affect benefits. Find out why... Medicare's coverage of nursing home care is quite limited. Learn more ... For Medicaid applicants who are married, only income in the applicant's name is counted in determining eligibility. The spouse's income is not counted. Find out why... If you get help from Medicaid to pay for nursing home care, the state may file a claim against your house after you die. Read more... Most people can't afford to buy a gold-plated long-term care insurance policy that covers any possible need for any number of years. So, what should you cut, the daily benefit amount or the number of years of coverage? Most experts advise cutting the length of coverage. Find out why . . .

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