by Allen L. Poucher, Jr | Nov 23, 2021 | Blog
Has your aging parent recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease? Do you know what Alzheimer’s Disease is? Do you know what the impact of this diagnosis may be? Alzheimer’s Disease is a type of dementia that can cause problems with memory, thinking, cognition, and behavior. Symptoms usually, although not always, develop slowly and worsen over time. The end-stages of the disease can become life-threatening. Although...
by Allen L. Poucher, Jr | Nov 9, 2021 | Blog
There is no question that Florida seniors are living longer and longer and, while many people focus on planning for retirement, they often forget about the importance of planning for long-term care. Long-term care is the care Older Americans may need if the time should come that they are unable to care for themselves. This possibility can be hard to face as you age, and it is even harder to comprehend that the time to plan is when you are...
by Allen L. Poucher, Jr | Nov 2, 2021 | Blog
Medicare is the government health insurance program currently serving more than 55 million Americans. Many seniors rely on this coverage but, did you know, this is not a one size fits all program? Medicare comes with a variety of coverage options, particularly relating to Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug coverage. Making the right choice can not only save hundreds, maybe thousands, of dollars a year, but it also means securing...
by Allen L. Poucher, Jr | Jun 23, 2021 | Blog
Nursing home care is often costly and can eat away at your aging mother’s life savings. With careful planning, did you know there are programs that may alleviate the cost, and there are financial planning strategies that can protect the bulk of her savings? It can be important to start planning early. Ideally, you would have at least five years to plan before nursing home care is needed. Even if you do not have that much time, it may not be too...
by Allen L. Poucher, Jr | Oct 21, 2019 | Blog
Medicare is our country’s health insurance program for people age 65 or older. The program helps with the cost of health care for seniors, but it does not cover the cost of most long-term care or all of a person’s medical expenses. Medicaid provides medical coverage and the cost of most long-term care for those who qualify for the program. By contrast, Medicaid nursing home services are only provided for those who qualify for the program and...
