Medicare Required to Cover Long-Term Rehabilitation Even if Prior Hospitalization Is Not Covered The United States District Court for the District of New York has recently ruled that Medicare must […]
If you were diagnosed with dementia, what kind of care would you want to receive? Dr. Barak Gaster has created a dementia-specific advance directive document that addresses that difficult question. […]
A nursing home closure can be traumatic for residents who are forced to move. While there may not be much that can be done to prevent a closure, residents do […]
Caring for an elderly parent can be stressful for families. Siblings may disagree over how to provide care or where a parent will live, and if these squabbles escalate into […]
Nashville, Tennessee is a popular tourist destination known for its vibrant music scene and rapid growth. The physical makeup and offerings in many of Nashville’s neighborhoods are changing every day. […]
While long-term care insurance costs are up in general, some policies are going down in 2018, according to the 2018 Long Term Care Insurance Price Index, an annual report from […]
Medicare is supposed to provide up to 35 hours a week of home care to those who qualify, but many Medicare patients with chronic conditions are being wrongly denied such […]
The new Tax Cut and Jobs Act, which makes broad changes to the income and estate tax codes, will have a significant impact on many taxpayers. Because it is so […]
You may be afraid of losing your home if you have to enter a nursing home and apply for Medicaid. While this fear is well-founded, transferring the home to your […]
The new year brings some of the coldest days we will endure and members of the elderly population are particularly vulnerable during these days. The physical changes that occur during […]