Category 'Paying for Eldercare'

U.S. Faces the Growing Challenges of an Aging Population

During the next 30 years, the number of Americans over the age of 65 and the proportion of those individuals over 85 are expected to double, impacting the economy, employment, healthcare and social services.

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House Calls Are Making a Comeback

A new federal program called the Independence at Home Demonstration will test the effectiveness of providing healthcare to thousands of chronically ill Medicare patients in their own homes, allowing them to remain there instead of potentially entering long-term care facilities.

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Paying for In Home Care

Planning is key to financing care for an aging loved one. What kind of care does your loved on need? Right at Home - In home care in Overland Park can help. We can also help with ideas on how to pay for the care your loved one needs.

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Veterans Aid and Attendance Benefit

Did you or your loved one serve in the military? Submitting a VA application at the wrong time can hurt your chances for a potential claim . If you're worried about the timing of your loved one's VA application or just don't know how the process works, we can help. Give us a call today.

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In Home Care in Leawood, Mission Hills, Overland Park Kansas

In home care in Leawood, Mission Hills, Overland Park, Kansas

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In home care in Overland Park

Sometimes it just takes a little assistance to remain in your own home.  Whether you live in Overland Park, Leawood, Olathe or anywhere else in Johnson County, Right at Home is here to help.  We tailor each care plan to specific needs.  In home care is affordable.  Call us today ...

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We can't afford to neglect dementia research

We all hope never to endure having our minds slowly diminished and devoured by dementia, but the odds of that are worse than you might know. In fact, there's about a 40% chance that your brain is programmed to self-destruct while you're in your 80s. Your chances of developing dementia increase steadily every year.

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New Deductibility Levels for Long Term Care Insurance

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced increased deductibility levels for long-term care insurance policies purchased in 2011.  Some long term care insurance help those insured pay for home care services.  "Tax advantaged long-term care insurance remains one of the few remai...

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Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Act

The Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Act, passed in April 2010, included a broad array of additions and updates to the benefits provided to Veterans. With 10 segments focused on different areas, the Omnibus Health Act has passed some major reforms. Here, Right at Home takes a close look at the...

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Preparing for Funeral Expenses

When a loved one passes away, family and friends have more than enough on their minds without the burden of figuring out how to pay for funeral expenses. The average funeral today costs $6,000, according to the Federal Trade Commission, and can easily amount to as much as $10,000 or more dependi...

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