Helen Dennis
Esther Epstein
Archive for April, 2008
New Tool for Families Struggling with Dementia
The Alzheimer’s Association has created a helpful website that it calls “Carefinder” — providing information on planning ahead, care options, care coordination and support and resources.
Take a look at Carefinder, and also at H.E.L.P.’s free online Home Care Toolkit and other publications available through our Publications Catalog.
Posted: April 22nd, 2008 under Care, End-of-Life, Family, Financial, Gov't Benefits, Legal.
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New Medi-Cal Private Pay Rate / Penalty Calculation
Under California’s long-term care Medi-Cal rules, certain gifts are penalized by levying months of ineligibility. The calculation is made by dividing the dollar value of the gift by the official statewide monthly average private pay rate (APPR) for nursing home care in California. The APPR amount is published annually by the Department of Health Care [...]
Posted: April 22nd, 2008 under Care, Financial, Gov't Benefits, Legal, Medi-Cal.
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