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Learn More About EldercareMaking a home safer for an older adult is doable without embarking on a major renovation project and shelling out thousands of dollars.
Read moreNew rules are changing who must meet work requirements in order to receive SNAP benefits. Changes include moving the age requirement to 64 years old (up from 54 years old), which means many older adults may now have to work or volunteer to remain eligible for these benefits.
Read moreTo stay eligible for Medicaid, most adult Medicaid enrollees who are between the ages of 19 and 64 and who do not meet work requirement exemptions will need to document that they meet a minimum of 80 hours per month of qualifying activities, such as community service or enrollment in school.
Read moreTwo privately held nursing homes in New Jersey are accused of siphoning off tens of millions of dollars in Medicaid funding while residents endured unsafe and inhumane conditions.
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