For those trying to understand Medicare or interested in information on Medicare, understand that applying for the benefit sometimes seems like a double-edged sword. On the one hand, Medicare is obviously a good resource because it provides medical benefits to…
Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports one out of five senior falls causes a serious injury like a broken bone or head trauma. Injuries of this sort can make life difficult for an older person to do…
Whether you are starting from scratch or have an estate plan in place a letter of instruction (LOI) is an important part of any comprehensive plan. A letter of instruction can help your loved ones manage important information about you.…
Elder abuse can manifest itself in many different ways and may present itself in older adults' lives concurrently. Sadly, elder abuse events are significantly underreported. The National Council on Aging reports that estimates range as high as five million older…
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that it has increased access to Medicare telehealth services. This means that Medicare beneficiaries can receive more benefits from their doctors without having to travel…
Some may recognize the acronym LASA, which stands for “look-alike-sound-alike” and is usually seen when referencing medications. When it comes to federal programs, Medicaid and Medicare, in written form, look alike and they do sound alike but work very differently.…
Through the use of remote health tech monitoring and videoconferencing over wireless devices, telehealth can connect patients to vital health care services. According to the American Hospital Association (AHA), fully 76 percent of US hospitals are using some form of…
AARP reports that the population age 85 plus, the most likely to need long-term care, will more than triple between 2015 and 2050 making the challenges ahead many. Elected leaders must rethink institutional care and its affordability and make improvements…
Medicaid is available to individuals who meet certain asset requirements that help them pay for long-term care (LTC) costs and is a joint federal and state program. Long-term care often creates devastating financial impacts on Americans, particularly the elderly, and…