#long-term-care

#long-term-care

Medi-Cal is California's program that helps people with low incomes pay for healthcare, like doctor visits or nursing home care. Starting January 1, 2026, Medi-Cal will check your assets-things like savings or a second home-to see if you qualify. If you have more than $130,000 (or $195,000 for couples), you might not get benefits unless you plan smartly. Trusts and stacked gifting are two ways to keep your assets safe while still getting Medi-Cal help.

The rate of Alzheimer's diagnosis has declined steadily in recent decades, but as baby boomers age, the number of new cases continues to rise. The top risk factor for dementia is age, and by 2030 more than one in five Americans will be 65 or older. That means the prevalence of Alzheimer's in the U.S. could exceed 13.8 million people by 2060.

Florida ranks high for retiree satisfaction thanks to its climate and amenities, but struggles with nursing home affordability, affecting its overall quality of life for older adults.

Every day, 10,000 Americans turn 65, and in five years, 6,500 Americans will reach 80 every single day. Our nursing homes and Medicaid system cannot deal with this.