Care for the elderly as they age has always been very expensive, especially when it is long-term care. Staying in an assisted living home or a nursing home is prohibitively expensive for some, and it’s a reason why people are often looking into their benefits. They...
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Why do financial scams target the elderly?
Your aging parents raised you never to take advantage of anyone else. They suffered no fools when they were younger, but you’ve noticed a shift in recent years. They are a lot more trusting and naive than they used to be. This isn’t necessarily bad, but it can make...
3 times your home may be exempt from Medicaid recovery
Health First Colorado, which is the Medicaid program for the state, provides very important benefits for those who need extensive support as they age. Medicaid or Health First Colorado will pay for nursing home care while Medicare will not, for example. Planning...
Red flags a parent needs assisted living
The decision to transition to assisted living is rarely an easy one. It’s an emotional decision for everyone involved, which can sometimes cloud reason. Sometimes the signs will be obvious, like their physician recommends it. Barring that, here are a few signs that...
What adults need to know about Health First Colorado benefits
Health First Colorado is the Colorado Medicaid program. It helps provide healthcare benefits to individuals who cannot pay for their own medical care or private insurance due to their financial circumstances. Some people require Medicaid if they lose their job or have...
Can your parents still make an estate plan in old age?
You recently spoke with your parents and realized that they had not put together a will or estate plan, which is frustrating because you know that their estate is complex. You don’t want to spend hours upon hours in probate court or to have to work through family...
2 important steps when you plan for future Medicaid benefits
The Colorado Medicaid program allows those with few assets and limited income to access medical care. Many older adults will eventually need to apply for Medicaid, and without proper planning, there are numerous pitfalls to that process. Medicaid is a needs-based...
3 ways to plan ahead to age in place during retirement
Aging in place of the ideal situation for older adults. They can stay in their own homes and close to the people they love instead of moving into an impersonal group facility. Aging in place can be much more cost-effective than paying the thousands of dollars a month...
Who should you name power of attorney for medical care?
Most people know that they need to give a plan for their assets when they die. This is done through the use of their will and trusts in an estate plan. What they may not think about is that they need to make some plans for what will happen if they become...
Managing your medical needs as you get older
For many of us, the ability to make our own decisions about medical care is of utmost importance. As long as we have the faculty to understand medical recommendations and their potential outcomes, we want and deserve the right to exercise that capacity. Even so, we...