Posts Tagged ‘elders’

Some red-flag tips to help you assess how life is progressing for your loved ones.

Elders don’t want to bother their children and will often hide what’s happening — even when they know they need help. Here are some telltale signs:             Is there clutter?             Is mail piling up or are science projects growing in the refrigerator?             Has the wash been done or is clothing stained with more than pumpkin pie?             Do simpler tasks seem confusing?             Is your loved one losing weight?             Is there paranoia about friends and neighbors?             Are you afraid to drive with your grandparents?             Have you noticed recent dents in their car?             Have bills…

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Medicare Advantage plans can save older Americans money, but difficulty choosing among the many available plans often prevents them from realizing substantial cost-savings.

 Did you know Medicare’s annual election period is just around the corner, October 15 through December 7, to be precise? Now is the time to evaluate your options. Should you stick with your current plan, or is it time to make a change? Would you be better off using Medicare classic or is a Medicare Advantage Plan the e-ticket? This is not planning that you should take lightly, especially when it comes to Medicare Advantage plans. According to a recent article on MarketWatch many seniors simply end up paying too much. Why? Because they either didn’t take the time to…

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Elder Abuse In Assisted Living Facilities

Click for a few of the stories uncovered during The Miami Herald’s yearlong investigation into Florida’s assisted living facilities. Thousands of documents revealed a nearly hidden world of questionable deaths, abuse, and cases of neglect towards the elderly and mentally ill. Their project, “Neglected To Death,” chronicled years of caregiver malpractice, unsuitable living conditions, and exposed Florida’s state regulators’ failure to monitor and enforce the laws protecting some of society’s most vulnerable residents. The Miami Herald and WLRN uncovered 70 questionable deaths within the last decade alone. While Florida supposedly holds some of the strictest elder-abuse laws in the nation,…

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Home health care technology may provide a solution to concerns about how to sustain health care systems threatened by rising costs and manpower shortages.

The  RAND Corporation study  finds expanding home-based health tools could give patients a greater ability to self-manage their conditions in partnership with their medical providers, and help improve their health and overall well-being. However, moving care to patients' homes would be a major shift in the structure of health care and can be accomplished only if consensus is reached between patients, health care providers, insurance companies and policymakers, according to the report. "The aging of the world's population and fact that more diseases are treatable will create serious financial and manpower challenges for the world's health care systems," said Dr….

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Veteran lives with daughter, can she charge rent?

Rent cannot be declared as UME.

Is a business interest a countable asset for VA benefit purposes?

A Veteran is a 40% shareholder in a LLC. The LLC owns a commercial building worth $200K, that is producing $1000 of income per month, the veteran receives net $400 per month. The 40% of the business is a countable asset and the $400.00 is countable income. Consequently, complete form 21-4185 and file with other claim forms. To increase your monthly income, please contact us about a FREE HANDBOOK about VA Benefits, written by David Wingate, an accredited VA Attorney, of Senior Life Care Planning, LLC, go to info@seniorlcp.com or if you require additional information about VA Benefits, visit our…

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Would separated spouse be eligible for VA benefits?

If veteran files for NSC pension, file as a single vet. However, provide the marital information, but explain the circumstances in the remarks section and request single veteran status.

Senior Life Care Planning works with seniors and their families as advocates for their quality of life, whether at home, assisted living facility or nursing home.

As a caregiver, you must take care of yourself. If you don’t, you are no good to anyone, especially, if you advocate for your frail and elderly parents.

Senior Life Care Planning works with seniors and their families as advocates for their quality of life, whether at home, assisted living facility or nursing home.

What is the difference between SSDI and VA benefits?

SSDI is an insurance program that replaces a portion of earnings for an insured worker whose illness or injury, which is not necessarily work-related, results in an inability to perform any substantial gainful activity. The program is funded through payroll taxes paid under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act or the Self-Employment Contributions Act. VDC is not insurance. It is a compensation program that pays benefits to veterans who develop medical conditions that are related to their military service. The program is funded through a mandatory appropriation under the VA budget rather than from contributions by veterans or active military personnel….

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