CMS Tightens Medicaid Rules on Non-Medical Home Care

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid is tightening service availability for thousands of seniors. CMS will be cutting Medicaid funding for some non-medical in-homecare services. In a significant policy shift, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced...

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UTIs in the Elderly: Symptoms, part 2

UTIs can be diagnosed with an over the counter test, though making a doctor’s appointment is the best way to be tested. UTIs should be treated by your doctor. And, there are lifestyle changes which will help,...

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UTIs in the Elderly: Symptoms, part 1

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common type of bacterial infection in older adults. Seniors often experience different UTI symptoms than younger or middle-aged adults. It’s important for family caregivers to understand how UTIs affect the elderly, how...

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Veterans and Spouses: Aid & Attendance Pension Benefit, part 7

The Aid & Attendance veterans pension and is available to veterans who were enlisted during a period of U.S. declared war, as well as to the single surviving spouses of these veterans. This money can be used to pay just...

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Veterans and Spouses: Aid & Attendance Pension Benefit, part 6

There are actually four different application categories for Aid & Attendance. Dependent on veteran and marital status, the highest benefit could pay as much as $2,700/month for two married veterans in a qualifying veteran household. The high cost...

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Veterans and Spouses: Aid & Attendance Pension Benefit, part 5

We continue with part 5 of our series on "myths and misconceptions" concerning the Aid & Attendance pension benefit. To receive the financial benefits, a veteran must have served on active duty during a period of war and received an...

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Veterans and Spouses: Aid & Attendance Pension Benefit, part 4

In Part 4 of this series, we continue to identify and dismiss many of the myths and misconceptions concerning the Aid & Attendance pension benefit, the application process, and the subsequent proper use of benefit funds. ************************************************************************************ Myth # 7: ...

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Veterans and Spouses: Aid & Attendance Pension Benefit, part 3

Our continuing post discussing eligibility "myths" for Aid & Attendance... Aid & Attendance is a federal pension benefit available to any eligible veteran or surviving spouse. Under the right conditions, many seniors in this country could qualify for...

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Veterans and Spouses: Aid & Attendance Pension Benefit, part 2

Tax-Free, Monthly Pension for Qualifying Veterans/Spouses The Veterans Administration offers a little-known source of money to assist paying long term care costs entitled Aid & Attendance. This is a tax-free, monthly pension for qualifying veterans/spouses with certain recurring medical expenses,...

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Veterans and Spouses: Aid & Attendance pension, part 1

Aid & Attendance provides Tax-Free Financial Assistance Aid & Attendance is a federal pension benefit available to eligible veterans and surviving spouses through the Veterans Administration.   This is a tax-free, monthly pension.  Veterans/spouses with certain recurring health/medical expenses may be eligible for financial...

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