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Are Home Health Care Services for Me?
Health Affairs estimates that 4 million older American adults cannot leave their homes without assistance. This means that for a significant number of people, accessing health care is a serious challenge. A recent study shows that Medicare beneficiaries are seriously underutilizing the home health care options available to them through the program, which can offer life-changing and life-saving benefits.
What Is a Pour Over Will?
If you have a living, or revocable, trust, you may be missing another important piece of your estate plan.
What Is Hospice Care at Home?
This type of care focuses on pain management as well as emotional, spiritual and familial support.
How IRMAA Affects Medicare Premiums
The Social Security Administration (SSA) analyzes your most recent tax return to determine whether you must pay the IRMAA surcharge in addition to your existing monthly premium amount.
A Crash Course in Qualified Personal Residence Trusts (QPRTs)
The basic idea behind a QPRT is to transfer the equity in a qualified residence out of a person’s estate and to their heirs while reaping lower transfer tax consequences.
Creating Your Will? Here’s What an Executor Cannot Do
Executors have many important responsibilities, including filing tax returns, keeping meticulous records and distributing assets to your beneficiaries.
Does Medicare or Medicaid Pay for Assisted Living?
People who do not require round-the-clock nursing but need help with everyday activities like bathing, housekeeping, medications and meal preparation can benefit from assisted living.
Medicare Now Covers Medically Necessary Dental Care
The final Medicare rule now includes dental care in the definition of “medically necessary care.”