There is no substitute for being properly prepared when disaster strikes. Even in the course of ordinary life, it can become increasingly difficult for us as we get older to manage our own affairs. But this is especially true in cases of stroke, Alzheimer's and other...
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MassHealth Eligibility for Adult Day Health Participants
Adult Day Health programs are a lesser known alternative to providing care to an aging or disabled family member. These programs offer a win/win situation for everyone in the family-from the client or member who attends the program to the family member who has primary...
Medicare v. Medicaid – A long-term care perspective
Based on the similarity of their names, confusing Medicare with Medicaid is easy. However, there are stark differences between what the programs provide to their respective participants. Medicare is a national health insurance program for which most people 65 years of...
MassHealth Advocacy: When Free Isn’t Always for Me
I regularly encounter clients that ask me why should I pay you to assist with the completion and submission of a MassHealth application for my loved one. I hear that "I can complete the application myself" or "a social worker at the hospital or nursing home where my...