Tag: caregiving resources

Caring for the Caregiver – Public Policy or Neighborhood Practice?

DMUSA News

Reading Time: 3 minutesINTERVIEW ON THE PRICE OF BUSINESS SHOW, MEDIA PARTNER OF THIS SITE. Recently Kevin Price, Host of the nationally syndicated Price of Business Show, welcomed Nancy Poland to provide another commentary in a series. The Nancy Poland Commentaries Government benefits for caregivers or their care partners are invaluable. We should all advocate for ways to ease the caregiving path. But can the government bring a favorite casserole, or show empathy to a caregiver? Only people can fill that role. Today Nancy Poland brings us ways we can support caregivers in our neighborhood…

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Medicaid Requirements and a Lesson Learned

Nancy Poland

Reading Time: 4 minutesOn October 17, 2024, The Price of Business posted a talk called “Medicaid and the Five-Year Lookback Period – A Must Know.”  I gave this talk to educate people about Medicaid, and to divert families from a disaster like the fictional Tom in the narrative.  It is under eight minutes and worth listening to so your family can avoid a similar crisis. As a follow-up, this article tells a personal story about Medicaid, along with helpful links. Medicaid is not to be confused with “Medicare,” the U.S. government healthcare plan…

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