I thought Medicare pays for long term care in a nursing home...
My friend has been in a nursing home for about 40 days and he says Medicare has stopped paying. What is going on?
By: Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota-Duluth
Is my life insurance policy considered an "asset"?
I am wondering how my life insurance policy will be treated if I go into a nursing home. I understand that some life insurance policies are considered assets for Medical Assistance, and some are not. What is the difference?
By: Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota-Duluth
Trouble getting mail to my friend in a nursing home...
My best friend recently entered a nursing home. I mailed her a birthday card, but found out that the nursing home forwarded it directly to her son...
By: Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota-Duluth
Interactive Guides
Nursing Home Report Card
(Separate Website)
Choosing a nursing home for yourself or a loved one can be challenging. This Nursing Home Report Card shows how Minnesota nursing homes scored in seven quality measures. Each nursing home is scored from 1 (lowest) through 5 (highest) on each of the seven measures.
By: Minnesota Department of Human Services
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Assisted Living Checklist
(Separate Website)
By: American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
I'm worred that a gift to my children will make me ineligible for Medical Assistance...
I want to give money to my children but I am worried about what would happen if I later need to go into a nursing home and needed Medical Assistance to pay for my care. Will a gift to my children make me ineligible for Medical Assistance?
By: Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota-Duluth
Resolving Nursing Home Problems
(Separate Website)
By: American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
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