Medicaid: boon or busted?

I came across this article recently.  Credit to investment banking firm Wyatt Matas for this content... Long-term care providers can expect their currently shrinking margins to disappear completely in the new year, according to a recnet report issued by the American...

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Caregiving and Holiday Gifts

Gifts for Family Caregivers Working with Alzheimer's A little bit of help...that probably describes an appropriate gift for a caregiver. They work, they care, and they have their own lives. The best gifts you can give someone caring for an...

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Evolving Model of Home Care

Today, 80% of all long-term care is provided by family members and friends.  This care is provided at home, and does not include hospitals, nursing homes and other institutions.  Caregiving might include grocery shopping and housecleaning for a disabled...

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Misconceptions on Veteran’s Aid & Attendance Benefit

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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