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Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) vs. Medicare Advantage...what is the difference?

Steven Linde

Jan 27, 2023
2 min

Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) vs. Medicare Advantage...what is the difference?

Not everyone is familiar with the private programs that offer health insurance beyond what is included in normal Medicare plans.

Not all Durable Powers of Attorney are created equal!

Steven Linde

Dec 12, 2022
3 min

Not all Durable Powers of Attorney are created equal!

Powers of attorney remain one of the most important components of a Medicaid and Estate planning engagement.

Steven Linde

Nov 26, 2022
4 min

The Baby Boomer Dilemma:

Figuring out how to handle all of the physical and financial burdens is the Baby Boomer Dilemma.

The numbers are real and verifiable. They are also devastating.

Steven Linde

Aug 28, 2022
2 min

The numbers are real and verifiable. They are also devastating.

The median private-room nursing home cost per year exceeds $100,000. These numbers are real and verifiable. They are also devastating.

Can an Unexpected Sum of Money Be a Bad Thing?

Steven Linde

Aug 5, 2022
2 min

Can an Unexpected Sum of Money Be a Bad Thing?

Receiving an unexpected sum of money can jeopardize your public benefits. A careful and timely legal plan can save your benefits and money.

Medicare vs. Medicaid – What is the Difference?

Steven Linde

Jun 26, 2022
2 min

Medicare vs. Medicaid – What is the Difference?

Whether you need long-term care assistance now or want to be prepared for the future, you should consider your options without delay.

Steven Linde

May 22, 2022
3 min

What is Medicaid Planning?

Medicaid planning helps you and your loved-ones qualify for government benefits that pay the high costs of long-term care for the elderly.

Caregiving for a Loved One with Dementia

Steven Linde

May 4, 2022
2 min

Caregiving for a Loved One with Dementia

Within the next decade the Baby Boomer Generation will account for over twenty percent of the US population.

Steven Linde

May 1, 2022
4 min

Q&A: Qualifying for Medicaid

Answering 8 important questions about qualifying for nursing home Medicaid and preserving your assets at the same time.

Income limits for Nursing Home Medicaid (effective 1/1/2022)

Steven Linde

Dec 29, 2021
1 min

Income limits for Nursing Home Medicaid (effective 1/1/2022)

With the upcoming increases in Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits for 2022, Medicaid has finally announced the income limits.

2021 Income Limits for ICP (Nursing Home)/Waiver (Home and ALF Based) Medicaid Benefits

Steven Linde

Jan 5, 2021
1 min

2021 Income Limits for ICP (Nursing Home)/Waiver (Home and ALF Based) Medicaid Benefits

Medicaid eligibility is based on several financial factors – primarily being an income test and an asset test.

Steven Linde

Dec 30, 2020
2 min

Reflections and Gratitude...2021!

As another year comes to an end, I cannot help but reflect on 2022 and its impact on all our lives.

The "REALLY EXPENSIVE" Cost of Long Term Care

Steven Linde

Oct 20, 2020
2 min

The "REALLY EXPENSIVE" Cost of Long Term Care

Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC) is one of the leading accounting/consulting/advisory services out there.

Nursing Home Visits Restricted amid Coronavirus National Emergency Proclamation by President Trump

Steven Linde

Mar 14, 2020
1 min

Nursing Home Visits Restricted amid Coronavirus National Emergency Proclamation by President Trump

With the announcement on March 13, 2020 there has been a strict policy on visitations at nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

2020 Income Limits for Florida ICP/Waiver Program Medicaid

Steven Linde

Jan 2, 2020
1 min

2020 Income Limits for Florida ICP/Waiver Program Medicaid

Medicaid eligibility is based on several financial factors – primarily being an income test and an asset test.

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