Many residents of Kansas City and across the United States rely on Medicare benefits to meet their health care needs, especially senior citizens. Therefore, they may be interested to hear of President Barack Obama’s nominee for head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The President has nominated Andy Slavitt to head the agency […]
Long-term care costs can be significant for Kansas City residents
Many people strive to stay as independent as possible, but as Kansas City residents grow older, their health may ultimately take a turn for the worse. When this happens, those individuals may need at-home care or may need to enter into an assisted living facility or a nursing home. These options, however, can be expensive, […]
Discuss care planning ahead of time, before it becomes an issue
As we age, it is the unfortunate fact that sometimes we become so physically or mentally incapacitated that we can no longer make our own medical care decisions. This is why it’s important to appoint someone — be it an adult child, a friend or a professional — to the role of health care agent. […]
It is never too late to create a care plan in Kansas City
Those in Kansas City who have elderly relatives, such as parents, aunts and uncles, may be unsure of how to take care of their loved one if a care plan is not in place. Without a care plan, individuals in this situation may not know what types of medical care their loved one would want, […]
Elder care planning options beyond nursing homes: part one
Kansas City residents who are engaging in estate planning may initially think that the only option they have once they are no longer able to live on their own is to move into a nursing home. However, these days senior citizens have a variety of options beyond nursing homes that may meet their needs. For […]
Early care planning can present more options for families
No one in Kansas City can truly anticipate whether Alzheimer’s disease or dementia will be part of their future, but these conditions do occur with regularity, particularly if there is a family history. Obtaining care for those with these disorders can be inordinately expensive. Assisted living facilities, in-home health care and nursing home costs can […]
Applying for Medicaid benefits in Kansas City
These days, residents of Kansas City are finding their lifespans increasing more than those of their fathers, grandfathers and great-grandfathers. This could be due to a number of factors, including an increase in awareness about living a healthy lifestyle through proper diet and exercise and the ever-increasing advancements in medical care. This also means that […]
Addressing medical treatments through care planning
What happens if you become so sick or suffer such severe injuries that you become incapacitated and can no longer make health care decisions on your own? In these cases, the burden of making health care decisions may fall on your loved ones. How will they know what to decide? If an individual in Kansas […]
Can Medicaid benefits cover long-term care in an institution?
Many senior citizens in Kansas City who receive Medicaid benefits may wonder what type of care these benefits cover. In some circumstances, Medicaid benefits can be used to pay for certain types of long-term care services. Some of these benefits are referred to as institutional benefits. For purposes of Medicaid benefits, the term “institution” has […]
Medicaid planning for those with a limited income
A previous post here reviewed the general requirements that must be met for an individual to be approved for Medicaid. Medicaid planning is important for many people in Kansas City as part of planning financially for their elder years. There are some specific financial requirements that must be met for an individual to be approved for Medicaid. […]
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