Long-term care is the care you need if you can’t perform daily activities on your own for an extended period of time. There are a number of different ways that long-term care can be provided.
Tucked in the federal spending bill that passed at the end of December 2020 are some changes aimed at simplifying Medicare enrollment and addressing coverage gaps. But Congress chose not to [...]
All Long-term care costs rose sharply in 2020, but assisted living facility costs increased the most, according to Genworth’s latest annual Cost of Care Survey. The across-the-board rises were [...]
The nation’s largest passenger rail network has reached an agreement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to finally bring its services into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act [...]
ABLE accounts are proving to be less of a savings vehicle and more of a game-changer that allows beneficiaries of programs like SSI to pay for their own living expenses and achieve an [...]
COVID vaccines are starting to roll out to nursing homes across the country, signaling the beginning of the end of the pandemic. Once your loved one has had both doses of the vaccine, you may [...]
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has finalized regulations that end protections for people seeking to fly with emotional support animals on airlines; only service dogs will be officially [...]
A New York City couple has been charged with stealing more than $500,000 in monthly payments that a woman with disabilities was supposed to be receiving as part of a settlement.
President Trump’s plan to send $200 drug-discount cards to Medicare beneficiaries has cleared one hurdle, but it isn’t clear whether the administration will have enough time to actually get [...]
Buying long-term care insurance is one way to protect against the high cost of long-term care. However, this type of insurance may not be for everyone, so consider all your options.
