Over ten million people have purchased long term care insurance, primarily to cover healthcare expenses that may occur in old age or during catastrophic illness.
This is a true and shocking story. John Pittas was ordered by a Pennsylvania court to pay his mother’s $92,943.41 nursing home bill under a
In the 1900’s, death often took place in someone’s home with loved ones nearby. Now, as more people are living longer and lifestyles have changed,
A friend sent me this poem by a “Cranky Old Man”. It has a message that all of us should think about as we care
This is Donate Life Month. It’s a good time to think about how you can help others. Just pledge to donate your organs, tissues and
National, state and local organizations have joined together to ensure that all adults have the opportunity to communicate and document their healthcare decisions. Too often,
What is CLASS Act? The Community Living Services and Supports (CLASS) Act is a new national, voluntary long-term care insurance program; it was tucked into
Identity theft is a huge problem in this country, not only for the living but for the deceased as well. Thieves steal Social Security numbers
Yes, the proposed health care reform bill is 2,000 pages long. Yes, Nancy Pelosi expects Congress to vote on this bill this weekend. If you’ve
In an effort to help DieSmart visitors become more educated about the significance of the proposed health care reform legislation, DieSmart will aggregate and post articles
David Pitt of the Associated Press submitted an eye opening article for the San Jose Mercury News today–4/2/09. It was a very clear warning about