Articles About Paying for Housing

1. V.A. Nursing Home and Other Long-Term Care Benefits

   Article - Various nursing home and other long-term care programs are available to veterans through the V.A. Learn about V.A. long-term care and how to apply.

2. Medicaid Coverage of Nursing Home Care

   Article - Medicaid rules for coverage of nursing home care are complex and vary from state to state. Know the basics of Medicaid coverage of nursing home care.

3. How to Use Private Insurance to Help Pay for Long-Term Nursing Home Costs

   Article - To pay for long-term nursing home care, private insurance -- in the form of long-term care insurance or cash for an insurance policy -- may help.

4. How to Pay for Long-Term Nursing Home Care

   Article - Possible ways to help offset the cost of a nursing home include public benefits, private insurance, and personal assets and family contributions.

5. How to Use Public Benefits to Help Pay for Long-Term Nursing Home Costs

   Article - If your loved one has low income and few assets, public benefits may be available to help pay for nursing home care.

6. How to Pay for Assisted Living Residential Care Facilities

   Article - Costs of assisted-living facilities vary, depending on services. Learn three common ways to help offset the cost of an assisted-living facility.

7. How to Use Public Benefits to Help Pay for Assisted Living

   Article - For those with very low income and few assets, Medicaid and VA benefits may be able to help pay the costs of an assisted-living facility.

8. V.A. Aid and Attendance and Housebound Benefits

   Article - Learn what V.A. Aid and Attendance benefits and Housebound benefits are, who is eligible for them, and how to apply for these V.A. benefits.

9. How to Use Private Payment Sources to Help Pay for an Independent-Living Facility

   Article - From family payments to life insurance policies, you may have private payment sources that can help pay for an independent-living facility.

10. How to Get the Help You Need to Care for Someone With Cancer

    Article - Comprehensive information on getting help when caring for someone with cancer. Related information is available in the cancer section of Caring.com.

11. Medicare Coverage of Nursing Home Care

    Article - Medicare covers nursing home care -- with restrictions. Avoid confusion over long-term care by understanding Medicare coverage of nursing home care.

12. How to Use Public Benefit Programs to Help Pay for an Independent-Living Facility

    Article - Independent-living facilities can be more affordable with the help of public benefit programs that help cover the facility cost or other care costs.

13. Community-Based Services

    Article - Many services are provided free by local or community groups. The groups are sometimes repaid by state, local, and federal governments, but often volunteers provide meals and social and health care services.