This week there was an article in the New York Times[1] that indicated if people receive treatment for their medical issues such as diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol they may be less likely to progress to full- blown Alzheimer’s. I am providing the full article below. Older people suffering from mild memory and cognition…
Last week, July 16, 2010, I wrote about some of the tests that must be met to qualify for a Veterans Administration “non-service connected pension” benefit that can help provide added funds to pay for care in your home or in a facility. These tests included 90 days of military service, one day of service…
There are two approaches to paying for care. Assume the responsibility yourself or rely on the State and Federal government to pay for the care. If you choose to assume the responsibility to pay for your own care, you will use your own assets and income or purchase long-term care insurance to help pay for…
“Failure to prepare is preparing to fail.”1 Everyone has a 70% chance of needing care before they die.2 If you are unlucky and in that 70% group, how are you going to pay for that care? The costs range from $20 per hour for a bath aide to come to the home to over…