Category: Healthcare

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Medicaid: Is My Home at Risk?

A primary element of the American Dream is home ownership. People work hard all their lives to own a home, and it is often their most valuable and significant possession. So when health begins to fail and the need for long-term care arises, we often get this fear-filled question from

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Health Care Cost Challenges

We owe deep gratitude to those who are caring for the sick, and to those who support those workers. At the same time, we should be skeptical of bills which may be presented for that care. The struggle to contain health-care costs in this country is now a fixture in

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Middle age man with senior father

When Care is Needed for Both You and Your Loved One

Family members frequently wish to assist in the care of their aging relatives. The love and care many adult children receive growing up become reciprocal, particularly in the case of their aging parents. But with the advent of longer lives, it is not atypical that a senior parent may still

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Senior woman speaking to virtual doctor

Due to COVID-19 Medicare is Covering More Telehealth Services

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that it has increased access to Medicare telehealth services. This means that Medicare beneficiaries can receive more benefits from their doctors without having to travel to a healthcare facility. The terms “telehealth” and “telemedicine”

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