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How to Avoid the Catastrophic Costs and Effects of Long Term Care
Get a free copy of the Long Term Care Planning book is a book that highlights the potentially devastating cost of long term care and how it is paid for from the perspective of an elder law attorney. Elder law attorneys specialize in legal planning for seniors to help them plan for incapacity or death while […]
New Long Term Care Insurance Policies Offer More Options
Americans are living longer than ever before and face the need of paying for expensive long term care at home, in assisted living, or a skilled nursing facility. Unfortunately, the cost of insurance is rising to an average of $2400 per year or more for a couple. Since Medicaid is only available to consumers with […]
The Real Cost of Long-Term Care: The Toll of Growing Old
The aging of America takes a toll not just on the emotions of the elderly and their families but on their wallets. According to medicare.gov, 9 million Americans over the age of 65 are receiving long-term care of some kind this year. That number will swell to 12 million by 2020. Costs are also rising. […]
VA Aid and Attendance Benefit Helps Pay for Long-Term Care
Long-term medical care, whether in-home or in a nursing home, can be very expensive. The Veterans Administration has programs available to help with long term care. The Veterans Administration Aid and Attendance benefit provides money to low-income veterans and surviving spouses who require daily assistance for necessary activities such as eating, bathing and dressing. READ […]
VA Aid and Attendance Benefit Helps Pay for Long Term Care
Long term care is expensive and the Veterans Administration (VA) has programs to help low-income veterans and their spouses pay for long term care. Never the less, not all veterans can qualify for this valuable pension benefit since qualifying individuals must have less than $80,000 in assets and their income must meet strict eligibility requirements. […]