Planning For Seniors

03/18/2024

CalGrows is a program of the California Department of Aging supporting caregivers with free training, coaching, and incentives

11/03/2023

02/20/2023

https://www.aamc.org/news-insights/recent-breakthroughs-alzheimer-s-research-provide-hope-patients

While there is no cure, researchers say a newly approved drug, advanced testing, and increasing knowledge about the disease may improve patients’ lives.

02/14/2023

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Quick word of advice: If you plan to use your laptop to look at recipes while you cook, DON'T set it on the hot burner!

02/09/2023

The most impactful change to Social Security in 2023 is the 8.7% cost of living adjustment, or COLA, which takes effect this month. For instance, if you receive $2,000 a month from Social Security, the monthly payout will rise to $2,174 per month.

New year, new Social Security rules.

02/07/2023

Couples: Medi-Cal Asset Limitations ~
If you are in the situation where you have a loved one, your partner or your spouse is in a nursing home, and you’re over 65 or 100% disabled, believe it or not, the married couple can have up to $267,000 plus a home and a car and still qualify for Medi-Cal long term care benefits.

Planning for Seniors helps families navigate MEDI-CAL in California. This year, Medi-Cal made changes to their financial guideline allowances for couples. L...

01/23/2023

Who pays for long term care when someone goes into a nursing home? If you’ve planned ahead and have purchased long term care insurance for such an event, your worries are diminished. If not, then you have few choices.

Many people are under the misconception that Medicare or their health insurance will pay for long term skilled nursing care. This is not the case. Learn more: https://planningforseniors.com/paying-for-long-term-care/

01/19/2023

The Power of Teamwork:: Planning for Seniors helps client on a daily basis, find a way to pay for extended care of a family member or loved one that is unique to their particular need. And we use a talented team of professionals to do it! Learn more:
https://planningforseniors.com/the-power-of-teamwork/

01/02/2023

Effective today, the Inflation Reduction Act caps the cost of insulin at $35 per month for seniors who have Medicare – including those who use insulin pumps.

12/19/2022

Wishing our clients, their families, and our community members peace and prosperity.

12/19/2022

As of July 1, 2022, Medi-Cal made an enormous change in the asset rules which “enhanced” the asset limits. The new increases are ONLY for people OVER 65 or those who are permanently disabled. Learn more here ->

Planning for Seniors helps families navigate MEDI-CAL in California. This year, Medi-Cal made changes again. Learn more at https://planningforseniors.com or...

12/15/2022

There’s so much misinformation out there about Medi-Cal “spend down” asset limits.

We hear horror stories all the time from people that call our office that have spoken to the Medi-Cal office, or an assisted living facility or a nursing home or a doctor’s office, and they give them terrible, terrible information about spending their money.

Visit our newly designed website to learn more -> https://planningforseniors.com/informational-videos-about-medi-cal-related-topics/