President Obama has made his budget proposal and lawmakers on Capitol Hill have already started trying to shape it to their will. One of the most controversial pages in the budget book: the proposal to change the way that benefits are adjusted for inflation under Social Security and other federal programs, will be taken up…
An estimated 5.4 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. By mid-century, this number could climb to 14 or 15 million. Suffering is immense for both patients and their families and so is the cost. We spend close to $200 billion dollars every year for Alzheimer’s patient care and treatment. Demographic trends together with healthcare cost…
Renee Bullock of Redford Township was charged with one felony count of embezzlement from a vulnerable adult. Bullock allegedly embezzled money from her elderly father while he was in a nursing home. Mich. Attorney General Bill Schuette says she used more than $140,000 of her father’s money for her own personal use. (Read more: Fighting…
With baby boomers rapidly expanding the population of Americans age 45 to 65, a growing need for businesses that cater to the expanding needs and desires of an active and independent elderly population has emerged. (Read more: Plan for Future Care) Many families are spread across the country, and are unable to assist their elderly…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released the 2013 daily co-insurance amounts for skilled nursing care services, in addition to the inpatient hospital deductible amount. (Read more: Life Care Planning) The inpatient hospital deductible will be $1,184, increased by $28 from 2012. The daily co-insurance amount will be $296 for the 61st through…
We Need Your Voice—Sign the Stop Alzheimer’s Petition Sign the petition Help ALFA send 1 million signatures to the President and Congress urging them to take action against this terrible disease. According to data from the 2010 National Survey of Residential Care Facilities, 42% of assisted living residents live with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia….
Both doctors and hospitals have been paid billions of dollars by Medicare to make the transition from paper to electronic health records without verifying that the new systems meet required quality standards, as reported by a federal audit recently released. (Read more: Veteran Denied Benefits) Totaling $4 billion, the funds have been distributed since 2011…
Trusting seniors are being take advantage of by lenders with empty promises and a failure to provide the full explanation of the reality of the fees, property taxes, maintenance cost, and the risk of loans. The very loans that are supposed to help seniors stay in their homes are in many cases pushing them out….
Memory loss that disrupts daily life may be a symptom of Alzheimer’s or another dementia. Alzheimer’s is a brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills. There are 10 warning signs and symptoms. Every individual may experience one or more of these signs in different degrees. If you notice any…