Medicare may continue its level of telehealth coverage after COVID-19. Many services have adapted in the midst of COVID-19. To minimize potential exposure to the virus, telehealth has become an important alternative to in-person visits. By providing accessibility to these services, Medicare expanded its telehealth coverage during COVID-19. According to a recent STAT article titled […]
Stimulus checks of patients do not belong to nursing homes. Did your loved one qualify for a stimulus check? Does this loved one also live in a nursing home paid for through Medicaid? Has the nursing home required the stimulus check to be signed over as a “resource”? According to a recent CBS Local New […]
Medicare scams are targeted in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Are you on a Medicare plan? If yes, you need to be cautious. A recent scam may be targeting you specifically. No, really. According to a recent Money Talks News article titled “Are You on Medicare? Beware Coronavirus Scammers,” there are people who are […]
Consider carefully when you transfer ownership of your home. You are a homeowner. This house is likely one of your largest assets. For this reason, it is a significant portion of your estate. According to a recent MarketWatch article titled “Why you shouldn’t give your house to your adult children,” this means you should be […]
Long-term care costs may rise as a result of COVID-19. The majority of seniors will require long-term care as they age. Once you reach age 65, you have a 70 percent chance of needing some form of long-term care sometime thereafter. The cost of long-term care has been high historically. According to a recent Motley […]
Financial Powers of Attorney grant both authority and responsibility. You have been granted financial power of attorney. This action speaks to your character and trustworthiness. You are flattered. You are also a bit worried. And with good reason. You are not quite certain what responsibilities (and potential liabilities) you have under the financial power of […]
Long-term care insurance can support your health and your savings. Everyone ages. Each year, you take another trip around the sun. You may be perfectly healthy now. Even so, your body (and mind) will wear down. You can make bank on that fact of life. According to a recent Forbes article titled “Is Long-Term Care […]
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders and living wills are not the same. The COVID-19 pandemic means more people are thinking about end-of-life issues. Some people who are exposed to the virus are barely affected. For others, it becomes an issue of life or death. According to a recent Lehigh Valley Live article titled “What’s the […]
Help your aging parents during COVID-19. Seniors are particularly vulnerable to viruses. In fact, the CDC reports 80 percent of reported COVID-19 deaths have been adults age 65 or older. For this reason, many are home-bound in response to COVID-19. They cannot spend time with friends and family face-to-face. How Do I Help? It is […]
Telemedicine is growing in response to COVID-19. You are not feeling well. Typically, you would go to a doctor. The times are anything but typical. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many doctors offices are closed to unrelated illnesses. Even if your doctor is open for business, you may not want to expose yourself to the […]
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