If you are looking at going on Medicaid Services you will want to plan ahead. Medicaid planning is essential in making sure that you don't do anything that might count against you once you need services. Here are a few pointers to make it a seamless process... The look back period is 5 years for Medicaid. This means that if you sell a house 3 years prior to applying Medicaid is going to want to know where those funds were spent. Make sure if you are getting older that you

Have you had to transfer and discharge from a facility because you needed more care? Sometimes we are faced in life with choices that are hard. If you have been in a facility such as an assisted living and have had to transfer to a nursing home or adult family home for higher level care, you need to know your rights. RCW 70.129 was created as the longterm bill of rights. These rights were created for all facilities including Adult Family Homes, Assisted Living Facilities an

When should I get my home ready for my senior years If you plan on staying where you are longterm the answer is now. A lot of us don't think about what it will be like when we get older. As we are young and healthy the thought of not being able to climb the stairs or fit through a door never crosses our mind but it should. There are ways to be proactive and things you should think about and plan for now. Most people would tell you they want to stay in their home. It is

A fun activity for seniors Travel Day As we age most of us have a dream of traveling some day in the future. But from talking to many seniors over the course of two decades health stops them from ever achieving this goal. I remember talking to an elderly woman one time named Constance. One of her biggest regrets was working all the time and never seeing Hawaii. It was something she planned on doing when she retired. As life had it, she got dementia in her early 50's and

We have a wanderer If you have never heard this then you are lucky. Sometimes as our parents age certain things happen and it can absolutely catch us off guard. One thing is wandering... When I was younger several years ago my husbands grandma came to live with us. The issue was the behaviors. Facilities did not want to keep her, so we offered our home. This was my first awakening to what can happen and I was anything but prepared. Grandma moved in and she was sweet,

Holiday Senior Outreach As we come close to the holiday season there will be several seniors that are spending the holidays alone. Although some of us can't imagine that. It is true. Last year I seen an elderly lady that posted in craigslist asking a family to adopt her for the holiday season. She said along the lines that she could be a great stand in grandma, would help cook and even bring gifts. She was lonely and wanted a family for the holidays. This is heartbreak