Medicaid Planning vs Medicaid Crisis: Preparing for Assisted Living
Aging is an expensive proposition. And as we age, we discover that aging isn’t just about getting older. It’s about getting wiser, applying lessons learned in life, and leaving those we love with a well-documented plan that outlines our wishes to relieve them of undue burden. Today’s senior population is largely the self-proclaimed hippies and […]
Medicaid in Florida: Simplifying the State Long-Term Care Program
Medicaid in Florida: Simplifying the State Long-Term Care Program Aging is an expensive adventure. If you envision your “golden years” spent indulging in grandchildren and travel, the time to make a financial plan is now. Probably before now, but better late than never! Conservative estimates from the investment group of Bank of America suggest that […]
Who Pays for a Nursing Home?
Affordable housing for all people continues to be an issue, and seniors, in particular, are hit hard in their years of decline. When it comes to the affordability of healthcare and living options for seniors, one thing we know for sure is that it pays to plan ahead. Failing to plan can be costly – […]
Skilled Nursing Facilities: Who Needs Them?
Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) are establishments that have historically been referred to as “nursing homes.” They have provided healthcare and housing for the critically and chronically ill by offering 24-hour oversight and services beyond assistance with activities of daily living. Through the years, the term “nursing home” has developed a negative connotation despite being a […]
Assisted Living: Plan for Hurricane Safety
Hurricane season is a stressful time for all Floridians. In any given season, we can see significant wind and rain whipping through Brevard County, flooding roads, and damaging property. For seniors living in their own home, there is a short-term option available when the weatherman starts talking about storm systems heading our way – respite […]
Make the Move: Levels of Care
“What are Levels of Care?” and “Why are every facility’s levels different?” Great questions and a big consideration when choosing the right assisted living home for your loved one. Everyone who moves into an assisted living home needs assistance of some type. It can be as simple as needing assistance with nutritional meals, managing medications, […]