Health insurance is more important and more complicated than ever. One of these complications takes shape in the form of open enrollment periods. What are they, when are they, and how do you take adva
Are You Gambling With Your Family's Medical Care Decisions?
By Carol R. Kaufman First published in Forbes 6/11/2013 Do you have an 18-year old or older, unmarried adult child? Do you have their notarized Healthcare Directive? Do you know what one is?
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What is Medicare?
Medicare is a health insurance program for people who are age 65 and older, people under age 65 with certain disabilities, or people of any age with end-stage renal disease. Medicare is divided into a
Paying for Long Term Care
How will you pay for long term care?
Among all the uncertainties surrounding professional long term care is one sure thing: It costs a lot. Unfortunately, public programs cover only so much of the cos
Medicare and Medicaid Basics
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Caring for Elderly Parents
How to care for elderly parents is a major concern of many families and adult children, but how to ensure good health care, find the right living situation, and handle legal questions is often complic
What is Long-Term Care?
What is Long-Term Care?
Long-term care is a variety of services that includes medical and non-medical care to people who have a chronic illness or disability. Long-term care helps meet health or perso
Nursing Home Issues
Choosing and Evaluating a Nursing Home
Can there be a more difficult job than finding a nursing home for a parent or spouse? No one wants to live in a nursing home. They serve as institutions of last