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...
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...
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...
In New York, in order to qualify for Medicaid benefits, you must have assets below a certain threshold. The threshold is very low, and most people do not want to impoverish themselves just so they can qualify for the benefits they may need for nursing home care. It...
Many Williamsville area residents have had to take care of an older loved one or are nearing older age themselves. Those who have experience in this area understand how complicated elder care can be. An elderly person can need an extensive amount of care, much of it...
People in New York can control many aspects of their lives, but one thing they cannot control is time. It will keep moving forward no matter what people do and people continually grow older. As this occurs, there are many parts of the body which may break down over...
Home health care can be essential for the elderly and for those who cannot take care of themselves on their own. In-home care services can be expensive, though, which is a problem if you don't plan for it.You may think that in-home care won't be something you need,...
