As we age, the financial burden that we undertake can grow heavier with time. With bills adding up, and in many cases, little income by way of a retirement plan, it can be tough to ensure that you’re financially stable in the latter years of your life. While Medicaid and Medicare are a few great tools for staying afloat financially, there is another tool that many seniors don’t even...
If you have watched the news at all recently, you know that healthcare reform is a huge topic of discussion right now. Political leaders are seeking to restructure the healthcare system in the United States, and many of them want to repeal and replace Obamacare. Obamacare, or the health care law formally known as the Affordable Care Act, has been in effect since 2010. The challenge in...
As our parents and relatives are getting older, we ask the question, “How will we pay for senior care?” Let’s face it: the cost of senior care is high and not all (of any) of us are made of money. Many seniors don’t realize that there are many resources they can take advantage of to pay for senior care. Due to increased costs for prescriptions, healthcare, and senior living, seniors may struggle to pay for...
