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Nursing home Medicaid has basic eligibility rules that require the recipient to be either age 65 or over, blind or disabled. Unfortunately, we have seen an increasing number of families come to us because a family member needs long-term care at a “young” age. Many have early onset Alzheimer’s disease, Frontotemporal dementia or had a…
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Today on our Medicaid road trip, we are going to take a side road and explore Medicaid waiver programs that help cover the cost of long-term care. These programs offer an excellent alternative to institutional care in a nursing home by keeping people at home. As you have seen so far along our journey, Medicaid…
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We’re back in the car and have been traveling for quite a while. We are going to take a break from our road trip today to hike in the Grand Canyon. The scenery is amazing, and the exercise will do us some good. No worries though because while we are on the trail, we will…
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We’re back in the car again on our Medicaid road trip. The unexpected and treacherous weather in the U.S. during the past week has certainly slowed us down. It is similar to working through the Medicaid process. Sometimes it is a smooth road and other times there are obstacles and surprises. Last week we talked…
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What a beautiful day for a road trip! The sun is out, the temperature is pleasant (if you’re a penguin…), and we are going to have a great conversation about Medicaid for single people. What Affects Qualifying for Nursing Home Medicaid for a Single People? There are two main factors that affect qualifying for nursing…
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We are on the road again. We have our sunglasses, favorite playlist on the radio and a full bag of Trail Mix with M&Ms by our side. Last week during our ‘car talk’ we answered, “What is Medicaid”. That question is usually followed up by “How do you apply for Nursing Home Medicaid in Georgia”? Get…
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As we mentioned last week, we are starting our Medicaid Road Trip together today. On our journey we will explore many Medicaid “sights”. We hope we don’t hit much traffic along the way but road trips are full of surprises, potholes and detours similar to the Medicaid process . Our first leg of our trip…
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Last week we shared the 2021 Medicaid eligibility changes which coincide with the yearly social security adjustments which take effect each January. Over the next couple of months, we will explore what these amounts mean and other Medicaid terms and rules that often cause concern and confusion for families seeking long term care. We invite…
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Elder Law Quick Facts At the beginning of each year, there are changes in the eligibility requirements for Medicaid and benefit amounts for VA Aid and Attendance. This is because these numbers change with each Social Security change, and Social Security changes go into effect on January 1st of each year. 1.3% increase in Social…
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Ring! Ring! Ring! Every January that is the familiar sound we hear as our phone rings off the hook with concerned adult children calling after they have spent the holidays with their aging parents and realize they are in need of more care. Planning for care needs becomes a necessity. Plan to check in often…
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