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Family caregivers are facing new and difficult challenges in caring for loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many are taking on the role for the first time as concerns over exposure in formal care settings drive care back to the home. Some patients using long-term services and supports may run into obstacles…
Learn More The 1915c Ohio Individual Options (IO) Waiver is a Home & Community Based Services (HCBS) waiver program. HCBS was first introduced by the U.S. Congress in 1983 to give states an option to receive a waiver of Medicaid rules that govern institutional care through the addition of section 1915c to the…
The Government has many systems in place to take care of citizens. Here we’ll take a look at the VA Caregiver Program, a program that assists caregivers and veterans. Definition of VA Caregiver Program The Veterans Affairs’ Caregiver Program is a benefit system that assists caregivers of severely injured veterans. It’s put in place to…
If you’re tapped into the Medicare scene – and especially if you’re new to the vast world of Medicare options and minutiae – you may have heard the acronym SHIP. So, what is SHIP? What’s its link to Medicare? Are SHIP counselors biased toward (or paid by) Medicare – or to supplemental insurance…
Definition of Medicaid State to State Transfer Rules Medicaid State to State transfer rules are laws and regulations that provide guidance for transferring one’s Medicaid benefits when moving between states. While many people might think of Medicaid as a Federally-administered program, it is a joint benefit provided by both the Federal and State…
Definition of The Older Americans Act The Older Americans Act is a piece of Federal legislation that provides a number of different home and community-based social support services for seniors. The OAA was originally enacted in 1965 after policymakers became concerned about the lack of community social services for senior citizens. The program…
Providing care for an aging loved one or a person with disabilities is challenging but also rewarding. Caregivers have the chance to ensure their loved one’s quality of life is the best it can be by assisting with activities of daily living. Most of all, by taking on the responsibility themselves, caregivers have…
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