by Care Answered | May 20, 2024 | Assisted Living, Care News, chronic illness, Daily Health Tips, Long Term Care, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need
CDPAP stands for Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program. This is the program that allows those who utilize Community Medicaid to have a loved one, friend or neighbor provide care for them and get paid for it. This can be a wonderful program. You may have even...
by Care Answered | Oct 29, 2023 | Care News, Daily Health Tips, Long Term Care, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need
A solo ager is defined as someone who is 55 or over, who does not have a reliable support system. When people fall into this category, not planning is truly NOT an option. As we know we all need to plan but many people may have a support system that creates a safety...
by Care Answered | Sep 17, 2023 | Care News, Daily Health Tips, Events, Long Term Care, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need
Nearly one in four Americans have medical debt, according to a recent survey by Lending Tree. Being armed with facts and information can help you avoid unnecessary medical debt and help you navigate medical bills. Here are three important facts for you to know: 90...
by Care Answered | Apr 12, 2023 | Assisted Living, Care News, Daily Health Tips, Long Term Care, Medicare Tips, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need, Short-term rehabilitation
When an older adult is hospitalized for more than three days, the hospital may recommend that they receive short-term rehabilitation (physical, occupational, speech) in a skilled nursing facility. Here are five tips for a safe discharge: Be able to describe the...
by Care Answered | May 12, 2022 | Care News, chronic illness, Daily Health Tips, Long Term Care
“My doctor recommended palliative care. Does that mean that my condition is terminal?” NO. This question or some version of it is very common after a suggestion of palliative care. Many people mistakenly assume that receiving palliative care means that active...
by Care Answered | May 11, 2022 | Care News, chronic illness, Long Term Care, Medicaid, MLTC, Plan Ahead-Get the Care You Need
The 30-month financial lookback for Community Medicaid is slated to potentially start October 1, 2022. The changes in qualifying for medical approval for community Medicaid that we discussed: needing physical assistance with at least three activities of daily living...
