Medicaid Planning & Reverse Mortgages Under our “system” of paying for long-term care, you may be able to qualify for Medicaid to pay for nursing home care, but in most states there’s little public assistance for home care.  Most people want to stay at home as long as possible, but few can afford the high […]

Senior Source Newsletter January 2012 The Importance of Planning Early “Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now.”   Alan Lakein, American author and Time Management Expert We plan to go on vacation.  We plan to have dinner with friends.  But when it comes to planning […]

Senior Source Newsletter July 2012 The Future of Medicaid and Medicare In our March issue, we reported about the federal government’s efforts to decrease spending in 2011 by making sweeping cuts to numerous federally funded programs to avoid a government shutdown. Four months later, the focus on cutting Medicaid and Medicare benefits has gained momentum, […]