Articles About Medicare Home Care
- What Every Caregiver Should Know About Medicare
An estimated 2.8 million boomers will turn 65 in 2011 and will face the confusing task of enrolling in Medicare. Caregivers also face the daunting challenge of helping their elderly loved ones navigate the Medicare maze, which includes prescription drug plans and supplemental coverage options. Plus, caregivers need advice on getting paid for care, and on obtaining necessary legal permissions to make decisions for their elderly parents. Learn tips on applying for Medicare.
- Medicaid and Paying for Long-Term Care
Do Medicaid and Medicare pay for an elderly person’s long-term care expenses?
Q&A with the Experts on Medicare Home Care
- Will Medicare pay for a nursing home for someone who has advanced Alzheimer's?
Medicare will only pay for 100 days in a nursing home, even if the elder has Alzheimer's disease. Medicaid does not have a time limit.
- Will Medicare or Medicaid cover adult day care expenses?
Medicare and Medicaid typically don't cover adult day care expenses - but there may be a few limited exceptions where they will provide coverage.
- Can I hide money from Medicare, so mom can leave her kids an inheritance?
Hiding assets by not reporting them to Medicaid is illegal and considered fraud against the state, with both civil and criminal penalties.