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This is a law signed into law by President Bush in 2005 that significantly tightens the eligibility for Medicaid payment of long-term care services. The law changed the look-back period for asset transfers from 3 years to 5 years.
November 3rd, 2022
As you get older, your ligaments and tendons shift, which makes your joints stiffer and less flexible. To make matters worse, as you get older, the cushion that covers your joints thins, which leads to arthritis and inflammation. Managing pain is increase your quality of life.
June 13th, 2021
If you are over 50 or look older, you have heard age jokes - or worse. Ageism is real. The 'ok boomer' attitude makes it harder to navigate today's world.
March 11th, 2026
With aging comes numerous health concerns, including sleep difficulties. Poor sleep contributes to many of these problems, reducing the quality of life in people over 65.
June 7th, 2022
The pandemic has had a big impact on older adult services and long-term health care, changing how care and services are provided. Wellness is becoming a focus for care recipients and the staff providing care.
This provides additional services in a Long-Term Care policy for a person to provide laundry, housekeeping, transportation, and shopping assistance when provided in conjunction with other home care services.
May 22nd, 2021
Treatment for a potential stroke needs to happen fast. If you think you or a loved one is having a stroke, the best - and the only option is to call 911 right away. Consequences of delay can be devastating.
July 5th, 2023
Older adults are back on the road and traveling by car, train, boat, and plane. Whether traveling on their own or with loved ones, travel for some seniors can be complicated by health and anxiety problems. There are ways to make it easier.
October 24th, 2022
Age-related hearing loss first affects the ability to hear high-frequency sounds, such as speech. Experiencing hearing loss can be frustrating and scary. The earlier you get your hearing tested, the more treatment options you will have to try.
This is an institution devoted to providing medical, nursing, or custodial care for an individual over a prolonged period, such as during the course of a chronic disease or the rehabilitation phase after an acute illness.
May 24th, 2023
Quality in-home care significantly enhances lifestyle in later years by promoting independence, health, and emotional well-being. Proactive planning needs to be undertaken before retirement, safeguarding a comfortable and dignified aging experience.
July 20th, 2022
The consequences of declining health and aging mean more than long-term health care and the costs of that care. As we linger, many of us will need palliative care. Unlike hospice care which comes at the end of life, palliative care ensures comfort well before death.