by Toni King | Jan 9, 2025 | Long-Term Care, Skilled Nursing, Toni Says
What’s the difference in home health care and at-home care? Dear Toni, I need your help regarding my parents who are in their late 80s. My mother has been disabled with Parkinson’s for the past 3 years and my father has been her caretaker, but due to his recent heart...
by Toni King | Mar 15, 2024 | Long Term Care
I Thought Medicare Covered Long-Term Care Dear Toni, Recently in your Medicare column, you discussed services that are not covered by Original Medicare such as dental, vision, long-term care, and other items. I thought Medicare covered long-term care but was wrong,...
by Toni King | Feb 13, 2024 | Long Term Care
Son Loses Mom’s House Because Poor Medicare/Medicaid Choices! Toni, I have a client, Joshua, who just received a bill for his mother’s long-term care paid by Medicaid in the state of Texas, with care provided at her house instead of a nursing home during...
by Toni King | Jun 28, 2022 | Long-Term Care, Medicare
Laid-Off … What Are My Medicare Options? Hello Toni: My husband, David, has been laid-off because of what is happening to the economy and rising gas prices. He is 68 and has never enrolled in Medicare. I am turning 65 this September and we both are covered under his...
by Toni King | Nov 4, 2021 | Long-Term Care
Long Term Care Illness…Baby Boomers Biggest Retirement Expense Morning, Toni: I read your recent article about the cost of nursing homes nationwide and I am concerned that I may wipe out my 401K or savings if a long-term care need arises. I am a 68-year-old retiree...
