As you probably know, Medicaid can help elderly New York residents pay for long-term health care needs. To qualify for Medicaid, you need to meet certain income and asset thresholds. This means that you cannot get Medicaid if your income is too high, or you have too...
Entering a nursing home can be a scary and confusing experience, whether you are entering one as a patient yourself, or helping a family member who is entering one. You may have no idea what to expect, or what the nursing home will be doing for you or your loved one....
When people in New York start to plan for their later years, they may know that there will be a time when they will need to move into a nursing home to receive the care that they need. Nursing home care can be expensive, and people may need to plan ahead to ensure...
Many New Yorkers have loved ones who are aging and may need some help with various tasks. Their body may not be physically capable of doing the same activities that they were able to do when they were younger. However, in addition to the physical limitations that they...
More than ever, scammers are taking advantage of seniors and, in many cases, the scammers are successful at convincing the seniors to part with their money, sometimes thousands of dollars or more. In fact, at this point, seniors are being contacted so often by...
As people in the Buffalo area grow older, their lives, priorities and needs will change. People’s health can deteriorate over time. Some will need extra assistance to ensure that they are receiving the proper medications and assistance they need to complete daily...
Watching an elderly parent gradually lose their mobility or mental faculties is a painful process that can go on for a number of years. If an elderly loved one has a serious accident, becomes weaker from a crippling health condition, or experiences mental...
In New York State, people who have an elderly or infirm loved one who needs extensive care must consider alternatives. A nursing home is a viable option to provide the person with the attention, medical treatment and assistance they need. However, paying for it is...
You may plan on using Medicaid or other public assistance benefits to pay for your care needs during your senior years. However, these benefits are generally only available to those with a low income and few assets. Does this mean you have to impoverish yourself in...
A significant portion of Americans will require long-term care of some sort in their lifetime. This care can be incredibly expensive. While you might be able to afford it, paying for it out of your own pocket can severely decrease your estate, which means that your...
