Paying for Housing

Last updated: 28-Oct-2008

How do I get my husband signed up for Medicare Part D?

My husband is 65 and in a nursing home for early onset Alzheimer's. He qualified for Medicaid for his nursing home care. I am a teacher and still working. He is on Medicare A and B, and my state teachers' insurance. I am being charged around $300 a month for copays for his prescriptions by my insurance...
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Is there a time limit on making a revocable trust before entering a nursing home?

Is there a time limit on making a revocable trust before someone has to enter a nursing home?
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Can Medicaid take a house to pay for nursing home care?

My 85 yr. old mother is almost ready for a nursing home. The house is in her name and us four children are afraid Medicaid will take the house (her only asset) and use the money to take care of her in the nursing home. She said many years ago she signed a paper from Medicare saying she had this asset( the house) and that they can take the house...
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"Aging in Place" Communities Offer Seniors Independence and Support

According to AARP, nine out of ten Americans hope to live out their days in their own homes. But as they age, many are faced with a dilemma: They want to remain independent but need at least some of the support that a retirement community offers...
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Will my grandmother lose Medicare benefits if she is checked out of a rehab center without a doctor's approval?

My grandmother is 92 and she fell and broke her hip June 24. She was placed in a Health and Rehabilitation Center. She is not doing well. She will not eat and only wants to go home. My mother has medical power of attorney and has made arrangements to take her home to live with her...
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