A lot of people that are new to the senior care search are immediately overwhelmed by how expensive care can be. Many people put off senior care for themselves or a loved one far longer than what is healthy or safe as a result of … [Read more...]
Preparing for a New Career
If you are one of the hundreds of thousands of people that have found yourself leaving a job during the pandemic--either by choice or unwillingly because of layoffs--then you probably have a lot of questions about finding a new career. … [Read more...]
Expanding Care in Tennessee–and What it Means for Us
When it comes to senior care, each state is a little different in what is covered by Medicaid. The infrastructure bill that was recently signed into law has attempted to change this, but even many of the changes enclosed in this new law are … [Read more...]
The Politics of Senior Care
You can’t turn on the news these days without seeing that there are some major arguments going on in the U.S. political arena. Typically, these arguments are between Republicans and Democrats (but not always). And with the major … [Read more...]
Care Decisions and Care Costs
The average cost for someone's senior care is about $175,000, looking at averages across the United States. That's a lot of money regardless of who you are. And the reality is, as time goes by, this number is only going to increase. Thanks … [Read more...]
What if Senior Care is Too Expensive?
One of the first thing that many people realize when it’s time to find senior care for a loved one, unfortunately, is that care can be very expensive. In the state of California, the average cost of a nursing home stay is over $9,200 per … [Read more...]
Why Does the Cost of Care Keep Going Up?
According to at least one study, the cost of senior care is expected to double over the next ten years. A report out of Canada indicates that the national cost of senior care across the country is expected to double from 2021, with an … [Read more...]
What CMS Proposed Senior Care Changes Might Bring
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently weighed in on potential changes that could make senior care better for the elderly population within the U.S. Although these changes are not yet official, the CMS does carry a lot of … [Read more...]
Alternative Ideas for Paying for Care
No matter how you look at it, senior care is expensive. But this doesn't mean that you are going to be stuck paying for care out of pocket. Knowing what your choices for paying for care are and how you best use your available resources to … [Read more...]
Do You Really Need Long Term Care Insurance?
For a long time, it was highly recommended by a large number of financial professionals and retirement specialists that you use long term care insurance to help prepare for the latter portion of your retirement. Things have changed … [Read more...]
Big Win for Seniors Receiving Stimulus Checks
A recent statement from the IRS spells out a big win for senior citizens that are slated to or have already received stimulus checks during the current pandemic. The federal bureau that oversees taxation and the recent stimulus checks … [Read more...]
How Financial Abuse Makes Things Worse
Financial abuse is a serious crime. During times of crisis like what we are experiencing right now with the coronavirus, the negative effects are magnified much more severely. What would normally be a catastrophic event for an elderly … [Read more...]