Medicaid is a complicated program with state-specific rules that can help pay for long-term care services for seniors with low income and limited resources. Explore New York State's rules for income, assets and coverage.
0 CommentsMany individuals struggle to accept the label of “family caregiver,” but fully embracing this role increases our chances of succeeding in it.
5 CommentsStories about long-married couples who die close together often make the news because they remind us that, ideally, marriage is for eternity.
2 CommentsThis path of inheritance is the normal distribution under many states' "intestacy statute" (the law setting forth the distribution of the property of a decedent with no will).
1 CommentWhen my wife was diagnosed with Stage III cancer I knew our lives would never be the same. I'd been a caregiver once before, but this time would be much different.
2 CommentsIn 2012, I was diagnosed with cognitive impairment—most likely Alzheimer’s. I will share my experiences in an ongoing blog series on AgingCare.com, offering caregivers a unique perspective on what it's like to live "inside a fading mind."
1 CommentPersonal connections are affecting family caregiving. Caregivers prefer to take care of people who took care of them.
0 CommentsCaring for two elderly loved ones while keeping your relationships strong. Caregiving changes your relationships forever.
7 CommentsMembers of the military and their families are entitled to many different medical and monetary benefits in exchange for their service, but divorce can have a serious impact on a former spouse’s eligibility for these programs.
3 CommentsWhether you are brand new to caregiving or you’ve been in the trenches for months, it’s never too late to reevaluate your priorities, set some boundaries to achieve a better balance in your life and repair relationships with the people you care about
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