The first thing you need to know when searching for assistance at home for a parent, spouse, or other loved one is the difference between help received under Medicare and Medicaid. Because of the ...

Hospice will cover all medical care for terminal illness, and original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage Plan will pay for ...

Medicare pays for short-term home health services such as skilled nursing care, physical therapy, and occupational therapy if you cannot leave home and your doctor orders these services. If you have a ...

Sometimes, you may need intermittent or temporary home healthcare, such as after a hospital stay when you still require a certain amount of care. Medicare Part A can cover home healthcare after ...

Medicare typically doesn’t cover the costs of custodial care services like those offered by Visiting Angels. However, it may provide coverage for medically necessary skilled nursing care at home under ...

Alexander Tin is a digital reporter for CBS News based in the Washington, D.C. bureau. He covers federal public health agencies. Vice President Kamala Harris is proposing an expansion of Medicare to ...

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 three years, and my father has been her caretaker. But due to his ...

There are actually several financial assistance programs that can help Medicare beneficiaries who are having a difficult time paying their out-of-pocket health care costs. Here’s what’s available, ...

If your appeal isn't successful, your mother will be considered a private pay patient. While she will not have her benefits seized, she will be billed for nursing home care and expected to pay the ...

Housing assistance programs can help people living on lower incomes access safe and affordable housing. This may involve direct financial aid, vouchers, or offering specific housing options. Original ...

Dear Savvy Senior, Does Medicare offer any financial assistance for struggling seniors? My mom lives primarily on her Social Security survivor benefit and is having a hard time paying her Medicare ...