The cost of long-term care can be astronomical, and it takes a lot of tough decisions to decide what can be sacrificed and what is essential for the quality of life of your loved one. Looking into insurance coverage and managing your own finances to cover costs can be overwhelming.
In a proposed settlement of a nationwide class-action lawsuit, the Obama administration has agreed to change the decades-old practice of denying Medicare coverage for skilled nursing care or physical therapy unless the patient could be shown to have a likelihood of medical or functional improvement. According to a story in the New York…
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AFA Social Services, Health Guide, answered what do you do with an elderly person… If your mother is facing financial difficulty and does not have the funds…