Working Toward Equal Access in LGBT Senior Living
From legal reform to well-organized advocacy groups, the U.S. is generally becoming a more tolerant place for members of the LGBT community. And as the number of openly LGBT seniors continues to grow, more and more senior living communities are looking for ways to welcome them with open arms.
What Are Long-Term Care Insurance Partnership Policies?
In an attempt to incentivize more aging Americans to purchase a private LTC insurance policy, the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005 (DRA) included section 6021, which created the Qualified State Long-Term Care Partnership Program. Many older adults are not aware of this program, but they should be.
Graphs Provide Insight Into Value of Entry Fee Refunds
Faced with choosing between multiple types of refundable contracts a prospective resident of a CCRC (life plan community) may wonder which choice is best, financially, over the long run.
Analyzing the CCRC Residency Contract: A Sample Case Study
Here is a simple summary of a CCRC contract to help you understand the specifications for care and cost before signing on the dotted line.
3 Reasons Why Aging in Place May Not Be Cheaper
It is commonly thought that it’s cheaper for seniors to stay in their home as long as possible versus moving to a community-based setting. Here are three reasons this may not always be the case.
How to Recognize and Address Elder Abuse
Elder abuse is experienced by 1 out of every 10 seniors, age 60 and older, who live in a private home (their own or someone else’s). Here is how to recognize it and what to do about it.