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	<title>Preferred Care at Home &#187; How to Pay for Long Term Care</title>
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		<title>All About: Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jody</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I frequently get questions about home care benefits for Veterans, particularly on the Aids and Attendance Pension Benefit. If you are a Veteran or a surviving spouse of a veteran you could have benefits for home care assistance that you are unaware of.  Here is some valuable information on the Aids and Attendance Pension Benefit that could be a great financial help to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Long Term Care Insurance is Something you only Want to do Once.  No Room for Mistakes.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jody</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So what mistakes do I need to avoid? 
According to American Association for Long Term Care Insurance, there are 4 mistakes you want to avoid:
 
1. Waiting too long to start planning. You don&#8217;t have to buy insurance protection today; but at least find out what a policy will cost. If you take prescription medications or have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your Guide to Paying for Long Term Care</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:02:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Long-term health care requires comprehensive financial planning and preparing. Before you get overwhelmed, here is some helpful information to help you understand your options.
 
There are nine common methods to acquire money for long-term care. Some are widely available, while others have strict eligibility requirements. Read through these options, and then decide what combination of sources [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Who is eligible to get Medicare covered home health care?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jody</dc:creator>
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If you have Medicare, you can use your home health benefits if you meet all the following conditions:
1. Your doctor must decide that you need medical care at home, and make a plan for this care.
2. You must need one or more of the following:
     a.     Intermittent skilled nursing care 
     b.    Physical therapy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is NOT covered by the original Medicare plan?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:11:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jody</dc:creator>
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Medicare is simply a Federally funded health Insurance plan for individuals over age 65. It doesn’t pay, according to the Centers for Medicare &#38; Medicaid Services, for the following:
·      24-hour-a-day care at home
·      Meals delivered to your home
·      Homemaker services like shopping, cleaning, and laundry when this is the only care you need, and when these [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Medicare, “How does Preferred Care at Home fit in?”</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jody</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When often talking with clients and their families, I have found that Medicare is misunderstood as far as home care is concerned.  Many seem to believe that once they are 65 all their health care needs will be taken care of. Sadly, they quickly find out that it isn’t the case when they need [...]]]></description>
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