Practical articles on Medicaid, estate planning, elder care, and the legal questions families in Chester County face every day.
Alzheimer’s-related changes in the brain may begin years before symptoms appear. These changes are associated with biological markers that can be measured in blood, and researchers are developing blood tests that look for them. But current tests have specific uses and limits: A screening test identifies people who may need
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It is a very good idea to create advance directives in order to plan for the possibility that you may one day be unable to
If you have Medicare, you can now receive up to eight free rapid at-home Covid-19 tests a month at participating pharmacies. The free tests are
As baby boomers age, more and more millennials are becoming caregivers. Many are taking on this role while just getting started in their own
When a married couple applies for Medicaid, the Medicaid agency must analyze the couple’s income and assets as of a particular date to determine eligibility.
If a loved one is experiencing memory loss or suddenly making poor decisions, you may want the court to appoint a guardian, which requires a
Medicaid applicants must prove that they have limited income and assets in order to be eligible for long-term care services. Before beginning the application process,
After a Medicaid recipient dies, the state must attempt to recoup from his or her estate whatever benefits it paid for the recipient’s care. This
Long-term care costs climbed again in 2021, with rates for home health aides and homemakers seeing the sharpest rises, according to Genworth’s annual Cost of Care
Naming a trust as a beneficiary of your retirement plan can be a good idea in some circumstances, but it can be dangerous if you
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it will add data on staff turnover rates and weekend staffing levels to its Care Compare website,
Americans’ ability to quickly and easily test for Covid-19 is one of the most important tools for stopping the infection’s spread. This is why the
