Mixing Gifts with Medicaid Could Pose a Risk

Mixing Gifts with Medicaid Could Pose a Risk

Mabel’s children were concerned that Mabel would need long-term nursing-home care in the near future. It was the holidays, and Mabel always got a lot of joy out of generosity. But her children had heard that people in Mabel’s circumstances should not give gifts. The...
How to Avoid Common Online Scams

How to Avoid Common Online Scams

The online world is rife with scams, and the number of people in the online world makes it a target-rich environment for scammers. Seniors and near seniors should be aware of some of the more common attacks aimed to gain access to your money as well as identity. If...
Medicaid Home-Based Care Can Be Overrated

Medicaid Home-Based Care Can Be Overrated

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) projects the number of Americans in need of long-term care (LTC) by 2020 to be roughly 12 million with nearly half those seniors exhibiting some form of dementia. According to Forbes.com, about half of all long-term...