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How do I qualify for Medicaid?
Long-term care is expensive Many people have sufficient income to maintain a regular lifestyle but are unable to afford the high cost of long-term care. With the average cost of long-term care around $7,000.00 a month, it is incredibly difficult for most families to...
Will TennCare Choices pay for my Mother’s nursing home?
Last week we defined TennCare and how it applies to our clients. This week I want to go more in-depth with how TennCare serves Tennesseans with long-term care. Many people believe that Medicare benefits will cover nursing home care once an individual is 65 or...
How can I plan long-term care with TennCare?
TennCare is Medicaid What is TennCare? (A brief overview of Medicaid) Quite simply, TennCare is Tennessee’s Medicaid program. While the name “TennCare” has the word “care” in it, it is NOT Medicare. In order to further clarify the difference between the terms...
It’s Beginning to Look Like Return Season
For the past year and a half, I have done almost all of my holiday gift shopping online. Which is great- until I need to return something. For those of you who read the blog and our newsletter, you know I love to share my life hacks, so I wanted to introduce you to my...
5 Things Every Songwriter Needs to Know About Gifting Copyrights Through Wills
Heading into the month of December, we wanted to focus on the idea of gifting. While in our line of work, we often think of gifting in terms of taxes or inheritance, but there are so many other ways to leave gifts to those in your life. We asked our colleague...
How to Prevent Abusive Caregiver Situations
Last week we looked at red flags you should pay attention to with regards to caregivers and professionals in your network. This week we’ll look at how to prevent abusive caregiver situations and how to deal with abuse once it has occurred. Below are some actions...
Are Your Caregivers Trying To Take Your Money?
Last week I provided a handy list of preventative measures to help you avoid financial scams. But what do you do about the tricky people in your life who want to take your money? Half of all abuse comes from someone the victim knows. This means friends, paid...
Top 14 Actions You Can Take Right Now To Stop Scams
Last week I discussed the types of scams used to take your money! This week I want to share with you some methods that can help you beat the scammers at their game. The first step in protecting yourself from scammers is to crawl under a rock… I’m just joking!...
4 Ways Scammers Try To Take Your Money!
Last week I defined elder abuse and described who is at risk. This week I want to delve deeper into the topic of financial abuse on older adults. As we gracefully age, we become targets for some crafty criminals who will entice you to give them your personal...
Graceful Aging Blog Posts
- How do I qualify for Medicaid? January 21, 2022
- Will TennCare Choices pay for my Mother’s nursing home? January 13, 2022
- How can I plan long-term care with TennCare? January 1, 2022
- It’s Beginning to Look Like Return Season November 17, 2021
- 5 Things Every Songwriter Needs to Know About Gifting Copyrights Through Wills November 11, 2021