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Avoid Relocation, Even When Your Private Funding Expires
The Problem Will you rely on Medicaid to fund your long-term care needs in the future? If so, it is important to understand the process. Long term care providers abide by specific regulations, which dictate when and why they can discharge a resident. While these requirements vary by facility, transitioning from private pay to Medicaid…
Informed Touring: Become Your Loved One’s Best Advocate
Problem Often, I answer phone calls from children who fear they will place their loved one in an unfit Adult Family Home. As a result, these seniors do not receive proper care or housing. Seniors suffer because their children, and loved ones, are too afraid of making the wrong decision. While proceeding cautiously is important,…
Ensure Your Loved One’s Financial Security
The Problem Folks often focus on the present moment – in fact, many people encourage this practice. However, when you prepare your loved one’s financial affairs to ensure future financial security it is essential to plan outside the present moment. It is easy to become absorbed in current challenges, such as, relocating your loved one,…
31 Best Questions To Ask When Touring Adult Family Homes
What are the BEST questions you can ask when touring a care facility or adult family home? What information would save you stress and frustration later on? FACT: When evaluating a senior care home (or facility) nine-out-of-ten people ask irrelevant questions. No offense. Questions like… “what are your visiting hours?” and “how much does it cost?” or “Can I…
What is Hospice Care?
Hospice programs are designed to provide end-of-life care management if you have a life-threatening illness. In general, you can qualify for hospice care services if your doctor feels your life expectancy is less than 6 months, or if your disease is uncurable and your symptoms are worsening. Why would you want you want hospice care…