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Getting Medicaid to (Maybe) Pay for Your Nursing Home Costs: The (Updated) Epic Guide!

October 28, 2021 by Linda Vaughn
Torn dollar bill with the word "Medicaid" over George Washington's face

The takeaway: Medicaid foots the bill for 62% of all nursing home residents.  Everybody else is paying over $100,000 a year.  To be one of the 62%, you need to know the following four things:  1) Medicaid’s financial requirements, 2) how to find legal help so you can potentially meet those requirements regardless of your … [Read more…]

Posted in: Long-Term Care Series Tagged: Long-Term Care, Medicaid, Medicaid planning, Nursing homes

Continuing Care Retirement Communities, Part 3 – Questions to Ask Before Signing on the Dotted Line

September 1, 2019 by Linda Vaughn

The takeaway:  Continuing care retirement communities are part of the trilogy of your long-term care options–but these come with waiting lists. Folks are clamoring to get in.  You, savvy Boomer, will not be swayed by fear of missing out. Certain questions about these places still need to be asked.  This post asks those questions so … [Read more…]

Posted in: Long-Term Care Series Tagged: Continuing Care Retirement Communities, Long-Term Care

Long-Term Care Insurance Quiz: Will I Need It? Can I Get It?

August 18, 2018 by Linda Vaughn

The takeaway:    Plenty of people make their grand exit having never needed long-term care or long-term care insurance.  The quiz below lets you know if you share the same characteristics with those who’ve typically needed long-term care in their sunset years.  If you’re unprepared, the cost of long-term care can be catastrophic for your … [Read more…]

Posted in: Long-Term Care Series Tagged: Long-Term Care

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