Medicaid usually allows your aging parent or elderly loved one to have an irrevocable prepaid funeral when they apply for benefits but what does that mean and why would Medicaid care?  This episode will discuss the difference between revocable and irrevocable prepaid funerals and why the type of prepaid funeral […]

What does “it’s kind of free” mean?  Everyone knows you have to pay for legal services, accounting services and funerals but if you are already committed to spending money on long term care then you can use some of what you are committed to spending  to purchase these professional services […]

The title says it all – the sooner you start working to protect money from the cost of long term care the more you can save (usually).  But don’t lose hope – it might not be too late to save money from the cost of care no matter what level […]

Parents really want to help their children – especially when they are dealing with hard times.  One such situation is when the child is unemployed and needs help making ends meet.  Today’s episode – one of those that’s not necessarily what people want to hear – discusses this difficult situation.  […]

Does Medicaid take your loved one’s house when they move into an assisted living community or a nursing home?  The answer is usually no.  But that doesn’t mean you won’t have to sell it or work in some way to protect it.  Listen to the podcast to learn more about […]

You can bring extra help like a private duty aide or a professional caregiver to provide stimulation or companionship into an assisted living or nursing home t0 enhance the care for your loved one.  In fact there could be times when you must bring extra help into a community in […]

Many people think assisted living and nursing homes are the same thing – a place where their aging parent or elderly loved one can go to get help – but there is a big difference between them.  They are different levels of care and meet different needs your loved one […]

A lot of people think their aging parent or elderly loved one would never move into a memory support assisted living community.  In fact, memory support assisted living communities are full of people who will never move there.  If you have this thought you aren’t alone – it’s very common.  […]

A popular care option as our loved ones age is a continuing care retirement community.  This is a living arrangement where someone can usually age in place without ever having to leave the community.  It is especially helpful to spouses who have different care needs but want to be together […]

If your aging parent or elderly loved one moves into an assisted living or nursing home you will be presented with an admission agreement.  An admission agreement outlines all of the rights and responsibilities for both your loved one and the community.  It’s very important that you review and understand […]