Long term care insurance is a great benefit.  It can go a long way towards reducing the cost of your loved one’s long term care.  But if your loved one has long term care insurance do they need to protect their money from the cost of their long term care?  […]

Protecting money from the cost of long term care costs is definitely doable.  There are a lot of strategies available to help you achieve that goal.  However, there are also a lot of traps and pitfalls that can result in difficult financial situations. A big trap for many people is […]

Medicaid rules are different in every state.  This is a trap that snags a lot of people.  Medicaid is a federal program that administered by the individual states.  That means each state can create the rules as long as they follow the framework established by the federal government.  That means […]

A lot of people have asked if I could share a little about myself.  So, I’ve dedicated this episode to explaining who I am, what I do, why this podcast is important to me and how I can help you when you’re caring for an aging parent, spouse or elderly […]

People want to make sure their loved one is getting the best possible care around the clock.  One way to check on this is to visit them often.  It’s easy during normal visiting hours.  It’s more difficult after hours – when the doors are locked and there’s no one there […]

Contracts are scary.  If your loved one ever moves into an assisted living community they will have to sign an agreement.  The community might want you to sign too.  This is where you have to be really careful.  Depending on what you sign it’s very possible to obligate yourself and […]

Choosing a sub-acute rehab facility is difficult.  Everyone wants the best for their loved one.  So how do you select the best possible sub-acute rehab facility for your loved one? It’s not as hard as you think.  Listen to today’s episode to hear my answer. I hope this episode helps you […]

Children are often the primary caregivers for their elderly parents.  Many children take time off from work and cost themselves money to provide the care their parent needs.  This leads to a common question – can an elderly parent pay their caregiver child?  While it is possible and, in some […]

Privacy is important to everyone.  Our loved one’s financial status is no one’s business but theirs. A lot of people are concerned that their loved one’s financial information will become public if they ever need long term care Medicaid.  Today on the podcast I discuss who actually knows when someone […]

I take the position that there’s no difference in the care provided to someone in an assisted living community or nursing home on Medicaid versus someone paying for care privately.  But, it’s still possible to improve your loved one’s care.  You can take some affirmative steps to help them get […]