Medicaid

“This is my plan and I’m sticking to it—for now.”

Whether dancers are in the ballroom or on the ice, they display beautiful, artistic maneuvers, usually landing not far from where they began. No matter how intricate or athletic the moves, dancers won’t have covered all that much distance.

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we plan for a lot of things. 

It’s horrible in the abstract. Yet it’s even worse when it’s reported at a facility you know. The topic: elder abuse at the hands of professional caregivers.

In terms of valuable life skills, it’s good to know how important (read: expensive) decisions are financed. We’re all familiar with the need to buy, or rent, a place to live. We know the responsibilities of purchasing or leasing a new car.

Modern consumers have greatly benefited from the ability to comparison shop and order from virtually any purveyor. This reality has even started to infiltrate the healthcare market.

However, long term care decisions for yourself or a loved one tend to be more difficult and cannot necessarily be made at the touch of a button through technology like Siri and Alexa. Whether the search is for a home health care worker, or, a facility such as an assisted living facility or nursing home, the choice is often a complex and nuanced one.