Nursing homes and assisted living facilities for the elderly must be constantly monitored for signs of abuse. The National Center on Elder Abuse reports the most common types of abuse include physical (29%), psychological (21%), gross neglect (14%),…
When you become seriously ill or injured, nursing home care can cost an astronomical amount. You might also know that Medicare would cover only a minimal amount of those costs. Private insurance doesn’t seem like a good bet…
The Medicaid program provides comprehensive health coverage and financial protection to millions of Americans. The program helps low-income families, individuals, and people with disabilities receive adequate health care and provides nursing home or community long-term care services. As…
A living will is also called an advance health care directive. It specifies what decisions you want medical professionals to make if you are incapable of making them due to accidents or illness. A living will is crucial…
American inflation will continue through 2023 and beyond without any significant course corrections. It is likely that the forty-year inflation high Americans have been experiencing will last well into 2023 and beyond unless there is a significant course…
As a financial product, an annuity pays a fixed amount of money every year, generally throughout the life of the owner of the annuity. Most annuities are deferred, meaning the payout doesn’t occur until a later date. However,…
Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures, published by the Alzheimer's Association (alz.org), describe the disease and its statistics. The findings give pause when contemplating the future of many Americans who will be living with crippling dementia. Health care and…
The current inflationary pressures are resulting in financial insecurity for many senior citizens in the US. Aside from cutting back on unnecessary expenses, many retirees or near retirement individuals should look to existing government programs to possibly qualify…
There is nothing better than good news on the health front these days. Now there are some, for the huge numbers of people suffering from Alzheimer’s dementia and ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease).…
A person who cannot work because of a severe medical condition may qualify for free health insurance and monthly benefits from the US government. About twenty million disabled Americans currently receive assistance from the Social Security Administration (SSA)…