New Program to Prepare for Disabilities – CLASSI just read about a federally-funded program that will begin in 2012 that working adults can sign up for that will help them stay in their homes if they are disabled. It’s called CLASS, or Community Living Assistance Services and Support Act, and “will take only the approval of the patient’s own doctor to get [...] Unused Veterans BenefitsI read recently that only 105,000 veterans are using benefits that an estimated 2.3 million could be using. Some who qualify can get up to $2,000 or more per month. There are strict rules, however, many veterans or their family members fall into the category. Some people aren’t finding out about the benefits they could [...] Continuing-Care Retirement Communities Expensive For A ReasonContinuing-Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) are sought after for a reason. They offer health care, fine dining, community centers, and health clubs and are generally more active than nursing homes. However, the CCRC community is suffering because of the economy. Keeping CCRCs at full capacity is extremely important for its success. They need to make a [...] New Chief of CMSLast week, President Obama bypassed the Senate and appointed Dr. Donald M. Berwick as chief of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which has not had a permanent administrator since 2006. The Senate was not in session, so President Obama made a recess appointment in order to get Berwick into this position. Berwick [...] « go back — keep looking »Follow Us
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