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As adults age, they may want to remain in their homes and communities for several reasons. For one, remaining in one’s own residence preserves independence.

To qualify for Medicaid, you must have limited income and assets (in most states, no more than $2,000 in your name). If you have more than that, you may find yourself having to “spend down” your extra assets to meet the $2,000 limit.

When someone struggles to assert their needs or feels confused by the health care system, patient advocates can provide crucial support. Championing the patient’s best interests, a health care advocate works to ensure that the patient receives appropriate care.

Under a new Medicare Prescription Payment Plan starting in 2025, all Medicare prescription drug plans, including Medicare Advantage plans, will offer enrollees the option to spread out their prescription drug out-of-pocket costs over 12 months.

Seniors seeking information on assisted living options may find recent data from the Seniorly Resource Center particularly useful. The Center’s newly issued 2024 report  sheds light on the costs of assisted living – from the most to the least expensive – across the U.S.

If you need a medical procedure, you may have to hold off on treatment until you have received approval from your health insurance plan. Starting in 2026, this may no longer be the case once a new federal rule becomes effective.

If you are a homeowner who is falling behind on your real estate taxes, you may end up facing foreclosure on your property. Because your property taxes hinge on the value of your property, you may find your taxes rising beyond what you can afford.

Medicare covers services and prescriptions to treat opioid use disorder, which impacts 1.1 million Medicare recipients. In 2022, 52,000 Medicare enrollees experienced an opioid overdose, a recent report reveals. 

Results of a recent survey led by the Department of Health and Human Services in Utah reveal that more than half of the state’s residents who lost their coverage during Medicaid’s “unwinding” process in 2023 did not attempt to resecure their benefits.

Although 2024 Medicare premiums are seeing an increase, there are nevertheless a few bright spots. Starting on January 1, 2024, Medicare enrollees may be pleased to hear about several positive changes taking place.