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What's the Difference Between Medicare and Medicaid in the Context of Long-Term Care?
Although their names are confusingly alike, Medicaid and Medicare are quite different programs.
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Supreme Court Ruling: Big Victory for Elderly, Less So for Near-Elderly
In upholding the President Obama's health reform law, the Supreme Court ensured the preservation and continued roll-out of improvements and protections . . . ...
Read moreHow Bad Off Is the Nursing Home Industry?
Some nursing homes are reaping profits at the same time that many are cutting back on care workers . . . ...
Read moreEconomists Say That Tightening Medicaid Rules Would Barely Increase Demand for Private Insurance
It is sometimes claimed that reducing the amount of assets an individual can keep while qualifying for Medicaid would increase . . . ...
Read moreGiving Your Home to Your Children Can Have Tax Consequences
Many people wonder if it is a good idea to give their home to their children. . .
Read moreMoving Forward on Your Own: A Financial Guidebook for Widows
Losing a husband is overwhelming and devastating. This book is an interactive workbook designed to help widows navigate both the financial and emotional dimensions of their loss.
Read moreSenior Cohousing: A Retirement Alternative
Seniors want to remain at home as long as possible, but with family spread out all over the country, it isn't always easy to do so. . .
Read moreHiring a Caregiver: Should You Employ One Yourself or Go Through an Agency?
Most seniors prefer to stay at home as long as possible rather than move into a nursing home. . .
Read morePACE Helps Elderly Remain at Home Instead of Moving to a Nursing Home
Most seniors want to be able to stay at home as long as they can instead of moving into a nursing home. . .
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