Browse by Keyword

Medicare

ArticlesArticles collapse allexpand all

collapse expand

Nursing Homes Explained: What They Are, What to Expect, How to Pay For One & How to Find One

What They Are Nursing homes or convalescent homes are also known as skilled nursing facilities, or SNFs (pronounced "sniffs"). SNFs are live-in facilities that provide medical treatment prescribed by...Read entire article »

collapse expand

What’s the Difference Between Hospice & Palliative Care?

American hospice service started with the Connecticut Hospice in March 1974. Today, there are over 2,884 Medicare-certified hospices, and an additional 200 volunteer hospices in the U.S., with as...Read entire article »

collapse expand

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Nursing Home Deficiencies Explained

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is part of the federal government's Department of Health and Human Services. Because many Medicare and Medicaid recipients are elderly, much of the...Read entire article »

Expert ColumnsExpert Columns collapse allexpand all

collapse expand

Determining Hospice Eligibility for Dementia

How do you know if your loved one is eligible to receive hospice services? How does a physician make a prognosis of six months or less for a patient?...Read entire article »

collapse expand

A Summary: Older Americans Update 2006: Key Indicators of Well-Being

This posting summarizes the findings of the Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics’ report, “Older Americans Update 2006: Key Indicators of Well-Being,” which addresses the state of America’s seniors....Read entire article »