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Adult Children Could Be on Hook for Parents' Nursing Home Bills
The adult children of elderly parents in many states could be held liable for their parents' nursing home bills as a...
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It's Official: Draconian New Medicaid Transfer Rules Enacted
President Bush today (February 8, 2006)...
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Home Care Costs Rise Sharply in Annual Long-Term Care Cost Survey
When it comes to long-term care costs, the charges for home care are now rising faster than those for nursing home care, according to Genworth's 2019 Cost of Care survey.
Read moreOrganizing Tax Information Now Can Avoid Liability After Death
Death and taxes may be the only two certainties in life, but unfortunately, your tax obligation doesn't end when ...
Read moreRetirement Home Resident Fights Move to Increased Level of Care
An 88-year-old California widow is challenging an attempt by her continuing care retirement community (CCRC) to mov...
Read moreTightening Medicaid Rules Will Not Greatly Increase LTC Insurance Purchases, Study Finds
New research concludes that while the existence of the Medicaid program is discouraging the purchase of long-term ca...
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Medicaid Recovery of Home Catches Many Families by Surprise
States are becoming more aggressive about collecting reimbursement for Medicaid nursing home care, and families of d...
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