One of the issues many older adults face is learning to live with a chronic disease (in many cases, having to learn to live with more than one chronic disease). A chronic disease is a serious illness that develops over time. It may be managed but is unlikely to be cured. Parkinson’s disease is a chronic condition. Other examplesContinue reading “Financial Planningfor Chronic Disease: Parkinson’s Disease”
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Long term care costs
What isn’t covered by Original Medicare: Deductibles Co-payments Long-term care outside of a nursing home, or care at home, unless it’s provided by a professional nurse or therapist Care for daily living such as walking, dressing, bathing, shopping, eating and taking medicine More than 100 days of Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) care following a hospitalContinue reading “Long term care costs”