You can choose the nursing home that you want, provided of course that the home accepts Medicaid (almost all do) and that it has a bed available for you. If the home you want has a waiting list, do not be discouraged.  Typically, when beds become

If you are applying for Medicaid Home Care benefits, you can select your own caregiver under the CDPAP (consumer directed) program.  Of course, you will need to be sure that your caregiver is a legal worker in the U.S., and that he or she understands

eCareDiary spoke to Jill Kagan, Chair of National Respite Coalition and Program Director of ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center about funding sources for respite care and best ways for caregivers to access them.

The answer is that it depends.  It depends on why you are asking and what the purpose is for making the account jointly owned.   Putting an account into joint name could mean two things:  First, it could mean true joint ownership “with right of s

No, it is not true.  When making an application for Medicaid benefits, in addition to everything else the applicant must consider, we pay special attention to the “5-year look-back period” and the “transfer penalty period”.  Although these are part

No, it is not true.  A home is exempt from Medicaid for so long as it has an equity value of less than $750,000, and it is the Medicaid applicant’s primary residence or the primary residence of a spouse, minor child, or an adult child who is certifie

May is Older Americans Month and the theme for 2011 is “Connecting the Community”, a tribute to all that older Americans do to enrich our community.  This year also focuses on the technologies and supportive services that are allowing older America

People are living longer. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the average American life expectancy is about 75 for men and 80 for women. The number of persons aged 65 and over is expected to double by the year 2030 and the fastest

The senior center is a community program that is made available to individuals age 60 and older and those who are disabled. Typically, communities have a designated space to accommodate a senior center program.  In many instances, the center is a s

November is National Caregivers’ Month and in honor of all caregivers, both professional and family, I salute you! Since this is OUR MONTH, tackling a very thorny topic is appropriate. Sorting out and identifying “boundaries” presents challenges and