This Tax Season, Seniors Can Get Free Assistance

When it comes to filing your 2022 federal tax return for the 2023 tax season, you may be able to access several forms of assistance for free. Filing Online: IRS Free File In January 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)’s Free File service opened to taxpayers....

How Can a Geriatric Care Manager Help My Aging Loved One?

Navigating the challenges of aging can be stressful for older adults and their caregivers. Geriatric care managers support and direct older adults and their family members as they plan and arrange care. These care managers are also sometimes known as aging life care...

What Does ‘Geriatric’ Mean, and What Is Geriatric Care?

Long-term care for seniors is always evolving. One possible next step for you or your loved one may be geriatric care. You may be wondering: What does this type of care entail? Is it any different from the arrangements I have previously made for my aging family...

Becoming a Family Caregiver for a Loved One

Taking on the responsibility of providing full-time care for an aging or disabled loved one can be a rewarding experience. Being a primary caregiver helps you rest assured that your loved one is receiving compassionate care from someone who will go above and beyond to...

Medicaid Funeral Assistance May Help Pay for Funeral Costs

It is an unpleasant thought, but death is a reality we all must face. One way to cope with the loss of a loved one is to be prepared for their final send-off. Funerals are expensive. For Medicaid recipients and their families, it is unlikely they will have the money...

Can I Have Both Employer Insurance and Medicare?

When signing up for Medicare, some people have other insurance, such as coverage from a current employer, or retiree’s or military insurance. Beneficiaries of Original Medicare or Medicare Advantage may keep their additional coverage, as the providers work together to...

Does Medicare Cover Physical Therapy?

Physical therapy helps elders recover from injuries and illnesses, manage chronic conditions, and prevent future injuries. It can be an essential component of health care for older adults. Medicare covers physical therapy (PT) when it is medically necessary to treat a...

What Is Memory Care, and What Are Its Benefits?

Memory care is specialized care for patients living with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or other conditions that cause memory loss. Hospitals and nursing homes may have memory care units or a separate entity dedicated to this service. Memory care provides seniors with...

Should an SSI Recipient Refuse an Inheritance?

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries must comply with very stringent income and asset rules to receive benefits. One such rule is the resource allowance limit: A single SSI beneficiary may have only $2,000 of countable resources (for a couple, $3,000)....