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MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR NURSING HOME CARE

Most states limit the income a nursing home resident can receive before she is eligible for Medicaid benefits. This limit is usually below the costs of nursing home care.

Consumer Fraud - Warning Signs

Elderly Americans, who were raised in a more trusting, personal era, can be particularly vulnerable to some types of consumer fraud, especially if they live alone and are accessible to telemarketers because they are home often. At least three types of consumer fraud may be directed at the elderly population: that which is conducted in person, that which is conducted by telephone, and that which is conducted by mail. This article is designed to help separate legitimate opportunities offered through these avenues from those that may be fraudulent by educating consumers about the potential warning signs of fraud.

Group Annuities

A group annuity provides annuities (periodic or fixed payments) to a group of people covered under one master contract or policy. A group annuity policy is typically purchased by an employer, employee associations, and employer associations to fund retirement or pension benefits.

Housing - Who Pays For Home Care Services? - Public Third Party Payors

Generally speaking, there are three methods of payment for home care services: self-pay, public third-party payors, and private third-party payors. Self-pay is the default payment option for home care. Whenever home care services are not paid by other methods, the patient must pay for the services.

Housing -Home Care Services Overview, Medicare Certification, And Licensure

Many different services are provided in the homes of elderly Americans to enable them to live independently as long as possible before entering nursing care. These resources include home health services, hospice care, homemaker services, private staff, therapy companies, and dealers of medical equipment and supplies.