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    Eldercare: Twenty-Three Things I Learned (the Hard Way) about Medicare, Medicaid, Assisted Living and Nursing Homes
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    Eldercare: Twenty-Three Things I Learned (the Hard Way) about Medicare, Medicaid, Assisted Living and Nursing Homes
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    Eldercare: Twenty-Three Things I Learned (the Hard Way) about Medicare, Medicaid, Assisted Living and Nursing Homes

    By Ruth Alvarez

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    About this ebook

    Baby boomer and eldest daughter, Ruth Alvarez became responsible to see three elderly relatives received the care they needed both at home and later in nursing homes.

    She learned the intricacies of America’s key systems for senior citizens and offers the tips to navigate those systems whether for yourself or for a loved one.

    Topics in this report include:

    Medicare
    1. Medicare is not mandatory
    2. If you want Medicare including Part D prescription coverage,
    enroll as soon as you’re able
    3. COBRA coverage does not extend your enrollment period
    4. Being self-employed doesn’t delay your enrollment period
    5. Medicare rarely covers ‘activities of daily living’
    Medicaid
    6. Your coverage depends more on the state in which you live than the federal government
    7. You can protect a disabled child
    8. You may have trouble finding a doctor who will treat you
    9. Adult dental care is very limited
    Assisted Living
    10. Don’t count on Medicare or Medicaid paying for this
    11. Your state regulates assisted living
    12. Assisted living isn’t a substitute for a nursing home
    13. Don’t overlook private homes
    14. You may be able to get paid for taking care of elderly relatives
    Nursing Homes
    15. Being nice is the way to start
    16. Medicare payments are limited
    17. The three-day rule trips up lots of people
    18. Medicare doesn’t pay 100% of the costs either
    19. ‘Medicaid Pending’ means trouble
    20. There is a way to have Medicaid pay your nursing home even if your monthly income is too high
    21. New laws haven’t always helped
    22. Be realistic about what the law can do
    Important for All
    23. You need a Power of Attorney to help an elderly relative. Privacy laws will prevent any doctor from talking to you without the patient's permission.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCanyonNewMedia
    Release dateApr 6, 2013
    ISBN9781301245574
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    Eldercare: Twenty-Three Things I Learned (the Hard Way) about Medicare, Medicaid, Assisted Living and Nursing Homes

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