The Basics of Assisted-Living Facilities
Many seniors are attracted to the conveniences and safety an assisted-living facility can offer. Assisted-living facilities became popular in the early 1980s, appealing to older individuals who wanted...
View ArticleMedical Care Access At Assisted Living Facilities Varies By State
The “graying” of the United States population – more adults are 65 or older than ever before – means that consumer expectations and needs are also changing to reflect the population shift. One of the...
View ArticleTexas Seniors Funding Medicaid With Life Insurance Policies
The Texas legislature recently passed a bill which enables Texas residents to sell their life insurance policies to fund their Medicaid long-term care. Third-party companies typically buy the policies...
View ArticleCopper May Play a Role in Alzheimer’s Disease
New research indicates that copper found in drinking water, foods and vitamin supplements may play a role in the buildup of proteins and inflammation of the brain that are associated with Alzheimer’s...
View ArticleThieves and Scammers Target Elders
An alarming number of scams and thefts target elders. One type of scam takes advantage of the public’s confusion over changes in health insurance. Someone perpetrating this type of fraud may call a...
View ArticleTexas Scores Poorly in Nursing Home Care
Families for Better Care, a nonprofit group that advocates for better nursing home care, has released its first state-by-state nursing home report card, which ranks all 50 states and the District of...
View ArticleTexas Leads Nation in Construction of Senior Housing
There are more senior housing units under construction in Texas than anywhere else in the country, according to a research report from Marcus & Millichap, a real estate investment services firm....
View ArticleWhat You Can Do During Medicare Open Enrollment
Medicare open enrollment runs through December 7, and it is a good time for beneficiaries to make sure they are satisfied with their Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage. During open enrollment,...
View ArticleElderly Phone Scam Resurfaces Across Nation, Adapts to Established Suspicions
Some publications call it the “Grandparent Scam.” The phone rings, and the frantic, young voice on the line asks its grandparents for help. Typically, the caller claims to be trapped in jail and...
View ArticleArbitration Clauses in Nursing Home Admissions Paperwork Lower Lawsuit Payouts
When anyone checks in to a nursing home, he or she is invariably and firstly given a large pile of paperwork to sign. And understandably, the person charged with signing those papers may not read every...
View ArticleThe Basics of Assisted-Living Facilities
Many seniors are attracted to the conveniences and safety an assisted-living facility can offer. Assisted-living facilities became popular in the early 1980s, appealing to older individuals who wanted...
View ArticleMedical Care Access At Assisted Living Facilities Varies By State
The “graying” of the United States population – more adults are 65 or older than ever before – means that consumer expectations and needs are also changing to reflect the population shift. One of the...
View ArticleTexas Seniors Funding Medicaid With Life Insurance Policies
The Texas legislature recently passed a bill which enables Texas residents to sell their life insurance policies to fund their Medicaid long-term care. Third-party companies typically buy the policies...
View ArticleCopper May Play a Role in Alzheimer’s Disease
New research indicates that copper found in drinking water, foods and vitamin supplements may play a role in the buildup of proteins and inflammation of the brain that are associated with Alzheimer’s...
View ArticleThieves and Scammers Target Elders
An alarming number of scams and thefts target elders. One type of scam takes advantage of the public’s confusion over changes in health insurance. Someone perpetrating this type of fraud may call a...
View ArticleTexas Scores Poorly in Nursing Home Care
Families for Better Care, a nonprofit group that advocates for better nursing home care, has released its first state-by-state nursing home report card, which ranks all 50 states and the District of...
View ArticleTexas Leads Nation in Construction of Senior Housing
There are more senior housing units under construction in Texas than anywhere else in the country, according to a research report from Marcus & Millichap, a real estate investment services firm....
View ArticleWhat You Can Do During Medicare Open Enrollment
Medicare open enrollment runs through December 7, and it is a good time for beneficiaries to make sure they are satisfied with their Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage. During open enrollment,...
View ArticleElderly Phone Scam Resurfaces Across Nation, Adapts to Established Suspicions
Some publications call it the “Grandparent Scam.” The phone rings, and the frantic, young voice on the line asks its grandparents for help. Typically, the caller claims to be trapped in jail and...
View ArticleArbitration Clauses in Nursing Home Admissions Paperwork Lower Lawsuit Payouts
When anyone checks in to a nursing home, he or she is invariably and firstly given a large pile of paperwork to sign. And understandably, the person charged with signing those papers may not read every...
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