Joseph L. Matthews
Caring.com senior editor
- About
Joseph L. Matthews has been an attorney in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1971. From 1975 to 1977 he taught at the School of Law at the University of California, Berkeley. He is the author of numerous books, including Social Security, Medicare, and Government Pensions; Long-Term Care: How to Plan and Pay for It; How to Win Your Personal Injury Claim; and The Lawyer Who Blew up His Desk. The original coauthor of Joseph's book on Social Security and Medicare was his mother, Dorothy, who had worked at senior centers for 25 years. Joseph then assisted her with her own care during the later years of her life, arranging her legal and financial documents and helping her move to home care and assisted living as her needs changed.
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Monday October 06, 2008
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Answer - Can Medicare refer you to a psychiatrist who accepts Medicare?
Yes, the Medicare web site has an interactive service...
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Sunday October 05, 2008
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Answer - Does Medicare compensate a full time family caregiver?
Medicare does not pay anything to a family caregiver...
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Answer - Can my husband receive payments from medicare or medicaid to help care for myself and my son?
Not Medicare, but possibly Medicaid. If your and your...
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Answer - How can I get financial help for my parents who are at their donut hole with their prescriptions?
One of several big concessions Congress made to the...
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Answer - Are there any programs that provide caregivers with monetary help?
Depending on the state you live in, there may be such...
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Answer - How come I do not qualify for long term care insurance?
There is almost no regulation by the government of...
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Friday October 03, 2008
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Answer - How do I find a medicare provider for prescription eye...
The first problem is that, in general, Medicare doesn...
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Answer - had to quit my job to take care of my mother,living off of...
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Answer - Are there any resources out there to help me pay for...
In some states, the?Medicaid program can pay the full...
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Monday September 22, 2008
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Article - Medicare and Long-Term Care: What’s Covered, What’s Not
Learn the basics about Medicare coverage for home care and nursing facilities. How much does Medicare pay for home care? What type of care is covered?
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Saturday September 13, 2008
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Answer - Will Medicare help my client pay my salary and secondary insurance help pay for his care?
Medicare home care coverage?is limited in a number of ways...
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Answer - How can I find out if I am eligible for housing?
PACE is the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly...
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Friday September 12, 2008
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Answer - How can I get financial help for things like a ramp and hand rails to accomodate my disabled mother who now lives with me?
If your mother has low income (only Social Security...
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Answer - Does Medicare pay for cataract surgery and implants?
Yes, it does. Because cataract surgery is performed...
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Answer - Does Medicare cover glasses to correct double vision?
Probably not. Generally,?Medicare Part B pays for eyeglasses...
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Answer - Will medicare pay for an oral surgeon consultation?
That may depend on the kind of work the oral surgeon...
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Thursday September 11, 2008
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Task - Find out what kind of help they want.
How to Find Out What Kind of Financial Help Your Elderly...
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Task - Make a list of income and assets.
How to Determine Income and Assets
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Task - Make a list of regular expenditures and debts.
How to Determine Regular Expenditures and DebtsYour...
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Task - Automate deposits and bill payments.
How to Automate Deposits, Payments, and Other TransactionsIf...
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Task - Put important financial dates on the calendar.
Why It's Important to Put Regular Payment Dates and...
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Task - Review or set up family trusts.
How to Review or Set up Family TrustsMany people who...
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To Do List - How to Help Seniors Manage Their Finances
How to find, organize, and track your parents' bills, income, and other money matters -- even before they need your help with finances.
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Wednesday September 10, 2008
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Answer - How does one go about hiding assets?
First of all, it is illegal to "hide" assets when planning...
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Answer - How can I cover my medical care expenses?
Most Medicare Part D drug plans don't cover any drug...
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Answer - How can we keep from selling my mother's home to pay for her final expenses?
They probably mean that Medicare will no longer pay...
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Answer - Do I really owe the assisted living center money, although my grandmother never stayed there?
A lot depends on what the paperwork -- the contract...
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Answer - Which forms do insurance companies and Medicare require in order for me to become a Patient Advocate for my elderly father?
You might need a real hodge-podge of forms, depending...
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Answer - If my dad and I jointly own a home, can Medicaid still take it to pay for long-term care expenses associated with a nursing home?
Your father's interest in the house won't count against...
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Answer - Can my home be taken if my mother lives there but her care must be paid for?
The state cannot take your mother's former home since...
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Answer - What is my mother's liability to Medicare if she enters a nursing home?
First, it seems that you're confusing Medicare with...
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Tuesday August 26, 2008
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Answer - im on ssi and medicaid im also on 24/7 care given to me bymy...
The Indiana Health Coverage Program (IHCP) operates...
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Monday August 25, 2008
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Answer - What will Medicaid pay for social adult day care?
Almost all adult day care is more "social" than medical...
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Answer - How can my mom get paid for providing home care for my dad?
Whether she can get paid for caring for your dad depends...
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Answer - If I go on Medicare, will my provided health coverage still be in effect?
Many people in your situation are confused...
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Sunday August 24, 2008
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Answer - If I have a employer group health plan, do I need to sign up for Medicare Part B?
The answer depends on whether Medicare considers this...
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Answer - Where can I get a replacement card for my daughter's Part D prescription coverage?
Medicare Part D prescription drug plans...
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Answer - Will medicare/medicaid pay for hearing aids?
Medicare, no, Medicaid, maybe.?Medicare Part B...
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Answer - How can I make sure that I am on my parents' "survivor" list with the federal government to make sure I recieve benefits after they pass on?
For Social Security survivors benefits, the Social...
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Saturday August 23, 2008
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Answer - Is there a manual to read up about Medicaid rules and regulations?
The problem is that Medicaid is slightly different...
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Thursday August 21, 2008
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Article - Prepare a Personal Care Agreement With Your Parent
If your parent pays you for the in-home care you provide, it's wise to prepare a simple written agreement detailing your care-giving arrangement.
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Sunday August 17, 2008
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Answer - After cataract surgery with a lens implant, does Medicare cover any of the cost of new glasses?
Yes, it does.?Medicare Part B? can pay for one pair...
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Answer - How does a care agency process bills when the elder has long term care insurance?
That depends on the terms of the insurance policy...
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Answer - My father fell in a nursing home and I'm wondering if the nursing home should have liability insurance to cover his medical costs?
To find out what insurance coverage the facility has...
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Friday August 15, 2008
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Answer - My parents have a Medicare supplement insurance plan; if we...
You don't have to. They can keep the same policy...
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Answer - Is there a program in Kentucky to help pay for assisted living?
Medicaid in a few states covers residence in an assisted...
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Thursday August 14, 2008
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Answer - My grandmother will need to file for Medicaid soon due to...
That's right, the key is the date the gift was made...
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Monday August 11, 2008
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Answer - Does medicare cover Chiropractic care and services?
Mostly no, but?Medicare Part B can cover some chiropractic...
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Saturday August 09, 2008
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Answer - Does Medicare provide coverage for type 1 diabetes?
It certainly does.?Medicare Part B covers much -- usually...
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Friday August 08, 2008
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Answer - How does Medicaid handle dementia patients who are unable to make financial decisions?
Many state Medicaid systems have a program that allows...
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Answer - Does Medicare pay anything for emergency air flights?
In some limited circumstances, it can.?Medicare Part...
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Thursday August 07, 2008
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Answer - I have Medicare D plan F with Humana. Will they pay for actonel?
What drugs Humana covers depends not only on the specific...
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Friday August 01, 2008
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Answer - What documentation do I need to enable the companies to discuss her accounts with me?
There are two routes for you to follow. The first is...
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Answer - What financial help is available for caregiver who had to...
Because your mother's assets are almost gone, and assuming...
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Thursday July 31, 2008
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Answer - Will Medicare pay for a physical trainer, physical therapy and massage therapy for Parkinson's?
Medicare Part B can cover outpatient physical therapy...
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Wednesday July 30, 2008
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Answer - Is there a program in Iowa that will pay you for taking care of a family member?
Many states have programs that can pay a family member...
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Answer - Can SSI/Medicare/Medical/Hud Section 8 look for repayments of benefits paid to date, when I am no longer eligible for benefits going forward?
You seem to be doing everything right, and there is...
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Answer - Will my grandmother lose Medicare benefits if she is checked out of a rehab center without a doctor's approval?
It sounds like the facility is badly overstating the...
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Answer - I have a 98-year-old father who can still get around; however...
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Answer - When I applied for widows benefits a year ago, I was told...
I'm afraid Social Security is right -- you have to...
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Tuesday July 29, 2008
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Answer - Do any Medigap policies include drug coverage, or must you also get a Part D supplement from another source?
No?Medigap?policies sold to new enrollees today include...
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Monday July 28, 2008
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Answer - How do you apply for the Cash for Caregiving program through...
A Cash and Counseling or similar program is available...
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Answer - Recently, after one month in the hospital with end stage...
Once your mother and your family choose...
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Answer - My mother is 58 and moving in with us. She is suffering...
You're actually asking two separate questions...
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Sunday July 27, 2008
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Answer - Does Medicaid pay for medical message therapy by a massage therapist?
Some massage therapy might be covered by...
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Friday July 25, 2008
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Answer - Does an inheritance affect Medicare eligibility?
Your daughter's Medicare coverage won't be affected...
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Answer - How can I find agencies that will offer me financial help?
There are several places you can go to seek financial help...
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Answer - Does Medicare cover prescription eyeglasses?
Sorry to say that Medicare doesn't normally cover any...
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Answer - Will Medicaid stop paying for my grandmother's assisted living facility if we take her out for the weekend or out for dinner?
Absolutely not. In determining someone's income to...
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Answer - Have there been any new VA widow's pension laws passed since 2007 that would require my mom to pay back what she's already gotten?
If she provided her correct Social Security number...
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Article - Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage Managed Care Plans): A Beginner's Guide
Medicare Part C: A Beginner's Guide. What you need to know about Medicare Part C Advantage plans. Who's eligible? What's covered? How much does it cost?
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Article - Saving Money on Prescription Drugs When Your Parent's Not Covered by a Medicare Part D Plan
Information to help you save money on prescription drugs when your parent is in the doughnut hole or just not enrolled in Medicare Part D.
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Friday July 18, 2008
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Answer - How long will Medicare cover physical therapy after a knee replacement?
Not long. First of all, your physician needs to prescribe...
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Answer - What is meant by "medically neccessary" or under what circumstances will Medicare pay for long-term care?
Basically, Medicare covers only a short time of long...
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Answer - How long does Medicaid keep their records for patients?
There is no time limit. Medicaid does not destroy patient...
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Thursday July 17, 2008
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Answer - Does Medicare cover prescription eyeglasses?
Medicare Part A does not cover eyeglasses at all...
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Answer - Can my mother continue to see her current physical therapist if she isn't Medicare certified?
The question is not really whether your mother can...
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Answer - Should I sign a payment agreement with my mother's rehab center?
Under federal law, it is almost certainly illegal for...
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Answer - If someone cannot pay their Medicare premium can they get an extension or will the plan be terminated?
It is hard to tell from your question which type of...
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Article - Medicare Coverage for Mental Health and Alzheimer's Care
Modern medicine recognizes that many mental and emotional...
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Tuesday July 15, 2008
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Answer - Will medicare pay for oral surgery for patients with osteoporosis?
The answer depends on the exact kind of oral surgery...
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Answer - Will Medicaid pay for my dad's ventilator and skilled nursing care in my home?
The answer probably depends on how much actual skilled...
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Answer - How do I become a paid caregiver for my own family?
Whether you can get paid to be her caregiver depends...
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Answer - Will Medicare cover hospitalization if my mother had only been discharged for one day?
Sounds like someone at the hospital or rehab center...
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Answer - Can my parents access a nursing home without a hospital stay?
check again with the source where you heard that, because...
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Answer - If I move my mother in with me will it affect her Medicare/Medicaid status?
That is actually two different questions...
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Monday July 14, 2008
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Article - 8 Things to Know About Power of Attorney for Finances
A power of attorney for finances can be a valuable...
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Friday July 11, 2008
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Answer - Can a gift trust to your children protect you from qualifying for Medicaid consideration?
If you?re considering applying for Medicaid to pay...
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Answer - What documentation do we need in order to avoid any potential issues with Medicaid qualification related to giving children an early inhereitance?
If your parents make a gift to you and your siblings...
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Answer - Can Medicaid take a house to pay for nursing home care?
She may be confusing the Medicaid program (covers long...
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Answer - How do I protect my parents' home from being taken by the state if they ever need public aide?
Every time you pay your parents? mortgage, you are...
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Answer - How do I protect my parents' home from being taken by the state if they ever need public aide?
Every time you pay your parents? mortgage, you are...
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Answer - How do I protect my parents' home from being taken by the state if they ever need public aide?
Every time you pay your parents? mortgage, you are...
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Wednesday July 09, 2008
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Article - Medicare Part D (Prescription Drug Plans): A Beginner's Guide
Medicare Part D (Prescription Drug Plans): A Beginner's Guide. Who's eligible for Medicare Part D coverage and how much do Part D drug plans cost?
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Tuesday July 01, 2008
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Answer - Does the Department of Veterans Affairs seek reimbursement for a veteran’s nursing home care?
The Department of Veterans Affairs provides or pays part of the cost of nursing home care for veterans. The VA doesn’t seek reimbursement for this coverage after a veteran dies. But if the veteran was also getting coverage from Medicaid, that program might seek repayment from the veteran’s estate.
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Monday June 30, 2008
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Answer - Will a long-term care insurance policy pay for care from a nurse practitioner?
A long-term care insurance policy can pay for the services...
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Answer - Is there a program to help pay the cost of assisted living?
Since your mother receives Supplemental Security Income...
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Tuesday June 24, 2008
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Answer - Is an IRA counted as an asset by Medicaid?
IRAs provide income tax breaks, but the money in them...
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Friday June 13, 2008
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Answer - Will Medicare pay for an assisted living facility?
No, Medicare doesn't pay at all for assisted living...
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Thursday June 12, 2008
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Answer - Is there a time limit on making a revocable trust before entering a nursing home?
Medicaid pays for over half of the nation's nursing...
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Wednesday June 11, 2008
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Article - Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance): A Beginner's Guide
Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance): A Beginner's Guide. Who's eligible for Medicare Part A and what hospital care is covered by Medicare Part A?
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Tuesday June 10, 2008
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Answer - Will we have to pay out of pocket for nursing home care for my grandmother who has Alzheimers?
Not necessarily. It's true that Medicare nursing home...
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Monday June 09, 2008
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Answer - How can I get Medicare to pay for my wife's glasses?
Depending on the kind of eye surgery your wife had...
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Answer - What health insurance options are available to someone on Social Security Disability, not yet eligible for Medicare, and whose spouse has no health coverage through her employer?
Medicaid may be the only health care program available...
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Answer - Do I have to have Medicare?
You don't have to participate in Medicare if you don...
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Answer - Can a Medicare-friendly doctor demand payment in full first?
Unfortunately, yes. There are two ways a doctor can...
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Answer - How can I find an OB-GYN who takes Medicaid?
In many places it's hard to find a doctor who'll treat...
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Answer - Is the treatment called IVIG (administered through IV) covered by Medicaid?
Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) is regularly used...
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Answer - Will Medicaid pay for an electric wheelchair?
Both Medicare and Medicaid can help pay for an electric...
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Answer - Can I be held responsible for my mother's medical bills?
Medicare Part A hospital insurance usually leaves some...
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Answer - What do I do when Medicare is about to run out for my father?
Help him apply for Medicaid, or apply for him, immediately...
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Answer - My Mother lives in Michigan, she wants me to relocate back...
There may not be any funds to pay for your relocation...
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Article - How to Choose a Medigap Insurance Policy
Everything you need to know to choose a Medigap insurance policy.
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Saturday June 07, 2008
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Answer - Will black lung benefits or Medicare Parts A and B pay for a skilled nursing home?
The answer's a mixed bag. Federal Black Lung benefits...
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Answer - How can I get the dental care I need if I can't afford it and have no dental insurance?
The only school of dentistry in South Carolina is the...
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Answer - Is there any situation that allows you to obtain a income while on disability without losing your benefit that is accepted by the SSA?
Yes, there are a couple of different ways to have some...
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Friday June 06, 2008
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Answer - Can I get help with Part B payment?
There are four programs that can pay some or all of...
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Answer - Is CPP, OAS or Veteran's Disability Pension classed as income to be used in calculations for 5% to be paid to the Guardian and how ofter is this 5% paid?
The amount, sources and timing of compensation for...
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Answer - How much income is too much for a senior to receive in...
Medi-Cal is the name of California's Medicaid program...
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Answer - Does Medicare help with the cost of handicap lifts or ramps?
Medicare Part B covers what's called durable medical...
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Thursday June 05, 2008
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Answer - Which Medicare Advantage plans cover the 48 states and Puerto Rico?
All Medicare Part C "Medicare Advantage" managed care...
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Answer - In the state of MO, how many years before a parent has to go into a nursing home is it legal to turn all real estate property and money over to the adult son or daughter?
The rules are the same in all states. And it's not...
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Wednesday June 04, 2008
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Answer - Does Medicare cover lifting and transporting a parent to dialysis?
The only transportation help that Medicare pays for...
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Answer - Where can I find the list of medical suppliers?
On the Medicare web site, there's a page that directs...
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Tuesday June 03, 2008
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Answer - Can I get medicare to pay for both a scooter and a wheelchair?
Medicare Part B will pay for the use of a power wheelchair...
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Answer - Does the person I take care of have to have Medicaid for me to get paid by the state?
Not necessarily, though she must have low income and assets...
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Answer - How can I get a replacement Medicare ID card?
It's actually Social Security that issues the cards...
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Monday June 02, 2008
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Answer - Where can I find the rule regarding Medicare and COBRA coverage?
Since your husband has Medicare because he's over 65...
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Answer - Will Medicare pay for the shingles vaccine?
No, it won't. In general, Medicare?doesn't do a very...
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Answer - Is there financial assistance when a parent lives in my home?
You might be able to get some pay directly from the...
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Answer - Can a person get paid for caring for their parents in their parents' home?
You might be able to get some pay directly from the...
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Answer - What kind of financial aid programs are available to full-time caregivers?
You might be able to get some pay directly from the...
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Answer - What financial assistance is available for caregivers?
If your mother has low income and assets (other than...
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Answer - Any financial aid to help us care for Mom full-time?
There may be a little. If your mother has low income...
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Answer - Can my grandmother pay me directly with her Medicaid "spend down" for services I provide?
It's possible. There are several ways you might get...
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Answer - What kind of financial aid programs are available to full-time caregivers?
You might find a little cash assistance if you and...
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Answer - Does Medicare cover me while I'm in Canada?
Medicare?doesn't normally cover regular or emergency...
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Friday May 30, 2008
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Answer - Are accidents in a foreign country covered by Medicare?
Original Medicare (Part A and Part B) doesn't cover...
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Answer - Is home healthcare part of the Medicaid waiver program SOURCE?
Yes, home health care is a fundamental part of the...
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Article - How to Get Paid for Being Your Parent's Caregiver
Find out if your parent is eligible for cash assistance for the in-home care you provide.
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Tuesday May 27, 2008
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Answer - Will Medicare Parts A and B pay for treatment in a psychiatric hospital?
Yes, Medicare Part A can cover the inpatient costs...
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Answer - How can I find a new doctor and can my wife qualify for SSI?
The Medicare web site has a tool that can help you...
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Answer - How can I find a new doctor that accepts Medicare?
The Medicare web site has a tool that can help you...
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Answer - Does Medicare help cover shoes for diabetics?
Yes, it's true. Medicare Part B?can pay for most of...
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Thursday May 22, 2008
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Answer - Does Medicare cover psychologist's visits?
Yes, it can, but only under certain circumstances,...
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Answer - Does an inheritance affect my Medicare (due to disability) eligibility?
No, it won't affect your eligibility for Medicare at all...
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Answer - Will my Medicare cover a deviated septum?
A deviated septum is a medical condition that can interfere...
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Answer - Where do I go to find eligibility rules for Medicare home care?
The eligibility rules for home health care under Medicare...
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Wednesday May 21, 2008
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Answer - Can you use VA benefits in conjunction with Medicare?
Your stepfather can use both. For any specific medical...
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Answer - How can I get guardianship over my mother in order to add her to my health insurance?
Legal adult guardianship (called conservatorship in...
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Answer - What is maximum income a widow can make to receive her husband's Social Security?
You can collect Social Security Survivors Benefits...
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Tuesday May 20, 2008
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Answer - How do I get my husband signed up for Medicare Part D?
Medicare Part D drug coverage is very inexpensive for people eligible for Medicaid and in nursing homes.
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Friday May 16, 2008
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Answer - How do you get financial help if you are between 55 and 60 years old?
Social Security survivors benefits, based on your deceased...
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Answer - Do I need Medicare Part B if I have retiree medical insurance through my former employer?
The answer depends in part on the rules of your retiree...
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Answer - How can I get a repalcement Medicare card?
The easiest way to replace your Medicare card is to...
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Answer - Will the State of CA pay you to care for your parents?
In general, the answer is no. But, if your parent qualifies...
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Answer - How can I get paid for taking care of parents?
There are two ways you might get paid for taking care...
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Answer - How much will Medicare cost me?
Medicare Part A is free for most people...
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Answer - Is there any inexpensive insurance for the disabled?
There are three major low-cost, government-sponsored...
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Answer - Does Medicaid help pay for a hearing aid?
About two-thirds of state Medicaid programs cover some...
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Answer - How do I apply for Medicaid?
Medicaid is a federal program, but it is administered...
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Answer - Do I Need Medicare Part D If I Have Blue Cross/Blue Shield from work?
To encourage as many people as possible to sign up...
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Answer - Can my dad get help to pay for shots after chemo?
One of the big loopholes in Medicare Part B medical...
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Answer - Does Medicare pay for glasses after cataract removal?
Yes, Medicare Part B can pay for one pair of eyeglasses...
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Answer - Can my father's house be taken to pay for long term care?
It sounds like what you've heard about has to do with...
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Answer - Does Medicare offer assistance for transportation equipment?
Medicare Part B covers what is called durable medical...
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Wednesday May 14, 2008
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Answer - Does my mother have to sign a home lien for short-term nursing home care?
Short-term nursing home care is often covered by Medicare...
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Tuesday May 13, 2008
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Answer - Can you help explain Medicare Part D?
Once your daughter's been receiving Social Security...
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Answer - What do I need to apply for Medicaid for my mother, for whom I'm guardian?
To apply for Medicaid for your mother, you have to...
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Monday May 12, 2008
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Answer - Does Medicare cover children?
Medicare is intended to cover medical care for people...
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Sunday May 11, 2008
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Buying Guide - A Buyer's Guide to Long-Term Care Insurance
Find the best long-term care insurance policy for your needs. Understand their costs, benefits, extra perks, and the common loopholes to avoid.
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Thursday May 08, 2008
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Answer - Can the children of a nursing home resident distribute his assets as a “spend down” to qualify for Medicaid?
Medicare and private insurance strictly limit the amount...
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Answer - How can you pay for care when your assets are too high for Medicaid?
There are a couple of different ways your brother-in...
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Tuesday May 06, 2008
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Article - Advance Health Care Directives and Living Wills: A Beginner's Guide
A living will or advance health care directive lets medical providers know a person's preferences when they're unable to do so independently.
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Monday May 05, 2008
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Answer - How can I evaluate the insurance companies that offer Medigap plans?
Although Medicare does not directly sell Medigap policies...
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Sunday May 04, 2008
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Answer - Do CDs in trust count in determining Medicaid eligibility?
The answer depends on the type of trust. If the trust is ...
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Answer - Will Medicaid or Medicare pay for my indigent father's nursing home bills?
The short answer is, Medicare? won?t but Medicaid?will...
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Answer - Will Medicare help pay for an assisted living facility?
The only non-hospital inpatient care Medicare...
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Friday May 02, 2008
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Article - Choosing Hospice Under Medicare
Medical treatment during a person's final months of...
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Wednesday April 30, 2008
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Answer - When does a new Medicare Part A "benefit period" begin?
A Medicare Part A "benefit period" refers to the way...
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Thursday April 24, 2008
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Answer - Can my grandmother get a safety bath tub from Medicaid?
Your grandmother can get special bathing equipment...
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Wednesday April 23, 2008
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Answer - Will Medicare pay for more than one MRI in a year in the same area?
There is no special Medicare rule limiting the number...
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Answer - Am I eligible for disability?
Social Security disability benefits are available to...
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Tuesday April 22, 2008
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Answer - Can I get paid to provide care for my mother in FL?
If your mother qualifies for Medicaid, and Medicaid...
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Answer - Does someone have to be 50 years old to get Medicare if they are receiving Social Security Disability?
You don't have to be 50-years old in order to receive...
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Answer - Does a living trust protect money from Medicaid consideration?
When Medicaid decides whether your mother is eligible...
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Monday April 21, 2008
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Answer - What is the difference between dpoa and just a poa?
A power of attorney grants to someone else ...
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Answer - Are there financial benefits available to a primary caregiver?
There are two ways you might receive some financial...
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Answer - Will Medicare pay for adult diapers?
Unfortunately, the answer is no, except while you are...
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Sunday April 20, 2008
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Answer - Are there any benefits available to retired law enforcement?
All states and most city and county governments have...
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Answer - Where do I get financial help for my 88 year old mother?
There are several kinds of assistance available for...
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Saturday April 19, 2008
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Answer - Will Medicare pay for carcinoma of the gums?
Some treatment of the gums is covered by Medicare,...
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Friday April 18, 2008
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Answer - Do we need Medicare Part D?
Many people who have other health insurance that covers...
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Thursday April 17, 2008
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Answer - How does an in-home caregiver get paid by the state?
The state can only pay you if it's paying benefits...
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Answer - Where can I get free help with legal questions?
There are several places you might contact to get legal help...
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Wednesday April 02, 2008
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Answer - What documents, besides a will, do my aging parents need?
Each parent should have an advance health care directive...
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Answer - Does Medicare cover adult diapers or pads?
Medical supplies of all kinds are covered by Medicare...
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Answer - Does power of attorney make me responsible for medical bills?
Having your mother execute a power of attorney for...
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Answer - With both parents in a nursing home and me with power of attorney, can I protect their savings and house?
With a properly executed power of attorney for finances...
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Answer - Can I be removed as the "responsible party" from a nursing home agreement?
If a nursing home participates in either Medicare or...
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Monday March 31, 2008
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Answer - Can a widow's veterans pension be protected from nursing home costs?
If your mother's nursing home stay is covered by Medicaid...
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Answer - Is there help for someone under age 65, who has serious illness and little money?
You've begun with the right place in applying for Medicaid...
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Answer - Is there a minimum amount below which Medicaid doesn't bother to check asset transfers?
A very important program for many seniors is Medicaid...
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Answer - What happens to a single person's house when leaving it for a nursing home?
If your father or your family is personally paying...
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Answer - What documents does Medicaid ask for from an applicant?
Medicaid is a government financial assistance program...
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Answer - Does any government program pay for assisted living?
Medicaid is the federal program, administered individually...
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Answer - Will Medicare pay for an assisted living facility?
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Tuesday March 25, 2008
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Answer - Are there government benefits for someone who's had a stroke and gets only a small company pension?
If medical condition means not working, government programs can help: Social Security; Medicare; Supplemental Security Income (SSI); and Medicaid.
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Answer - What financial help is available for caregivers who had to quit their jobs?
There isn't any government program that pays a family member for taking care of an elderly relative, but the elder could pay directly.
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Answer - With a spouse in a nursing home paid by Medicaid, how much can the other spouse keep?
When Medicaid pays for the nursing home care of one...
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Answer - Is there any program that offers free or low-cost dental care for seniors?
Medicare, the largest program of health care for seniors...
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Answer - Does divorce protect one spouse's assets from the long-term care costs of the other spouse?
Unfortunately, some people do get divorced to try to...
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Answer - What authority is needed to gather a parent's documents for Medicaid?
For your father to qualify for Medicaid, he needs to...
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Answer - Can people "protect" their home and have Medicaid pay for nursing home care?
Short-term nursing skilled facility care can be covered...
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Answer - Financial help when a parent leaves a nursing home to live with family?
Your mother-in-law may be entitled to assistance from...
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Friday March 21, 2008
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Answer - Is a home given away more than five years before still considered the parent's asset?
Long-term care facilities can't attach assets given to adult children but Medicaid may consider such assets in deciding eligibility.
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