When you or a loved one are going into a nursing home in New York, you are likely to have many questions. You trust nursing home staff to take good care of you or your loved one and this is done through a nursing home care plan. A nursing home care plan is a health...
Many older Americans are living happy, healthy and productive lives, but no one can stay that way forever. The older we get, the more likely we are to need long-term care. In fact, some studies have estimated that 70% of Americans who live to age 65 will need some...
If you have a family member or friend who is unable to make decisions or needs care, you may consider guardianship. A guardian is a person appointed by the court to make decisions for another person, called a ward. Guardianship process Guardianship may be necessary...
Even if you’re healthy now, there’s a significant chance that you’ll need long-term care at some point in the future. In fact, studies have shown that 70% of those age 65 and older will need some form of long-term care. This is a significant number, especially in...
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...
