Category Archives: Nursing Home
Where Have All The Nursing Homes Gone?
Do you dream of retiring to a quiet town in the Sun Belt, where there are more wading birds than humans within walking distance of your house? Would you prefer to stay in the same house where you have lived since birth, in the town where your family has lived for generations? Both of… Read More »
How (And When) To Choose A Nursing Home
Long term care needs have skyrocketed throughout the U.S. Finding high quality nursing home care that meets your personal requirements and protects your dignity is a top priority. Whether you are looking for yourself or someone you love, the time to begin your search is now. Find out what to look for in choosing… Read More »
Coronavirus and Nursing Homes/Long Term Care Facilities: Making Sure Your Loved Ones Get The Care They Need
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has brought about dramatic changes in the lives of New Yorkers. As hospitals struggle to keep up with the rising number of cases, residents are forced to shelter in place and are often separated from other family members or loved ones. This can be particularly hard if someone you care… Read More »
New Legislation to Ensure Better Quality at Nursing Homes in New York State
A nursing home may be the best solution for ensuring you or loved ones get the amount of personal attention and medical care needed. Unfortunately, despite the high costs of this care, many facilities fall behind when it comes to quality. As a result, ensuring a facility is safe and sound plays an important… Read More »
Quality Hospital Care Could Reduce Your Likelihood of Needing a Nursing Home
Having to be admitted to a nursing home is something most of us hope to avoid. However, dealing with serious, ongoing medical issues and dangerous health conditions may require this level of care. In addition to the discomfort you feel at the prospect of being away from your residence, the fact is that paying… Read More »
Planning for Short-Term Nursing Care Needs
Making a recovery and being able to resume your normal activities after a major illness or injury can take a considerable amount of time. This is particularly true for adults over age 65, who lack the ability to bounce back after physical traumas with the speed of their more younger counterparts. Short-term nursing care… Read More »
Downplaying Nursing Home Complaints Puts Patients in Dangerous Conditions
For family members or friends considering a nursing home for aging loved ones, news reports of cases involve abuse, neglect, and substandard care can be particularly frightening. When your loved one’s needs require this level of care, what can you do to ensure the place you choose with treat them with the care and… Read More »
Determining Your Need and Potential Options for Long-Term Care
Long-term care addresses needs people have once they become elderly or disabled. The time to begin planning for these needs is when you are young and before you suffer a disability. Medicaid planning offers strategies to help you offset these costs and to preserve your assets for your heirs, regardless of your current age…. Read More »
How An NYSARC Trust Can Delay The Need For Nursing Home Care
Many of us are responsible for providing for older family members or friends. For these loved ones, remaining in their home is often a priority. Unfortunately, the costs of maintaining a household while paying for in-home care services can quickly deplete any available resources, making nursing home care a more financially viable option. By… Read More »
Preserving Your Assets While Paying For Nursing Home Care
You have worked hard all your life to create a home and to accumulate enough savings to live on in retirement, while still having something to pass along to your children. Unfortunately, the older you get, the prospect of having to deplete your life savings in order to pay the high costs associated with… Read More »