Deciphering when to consider Medicaid Long-Term Care (“Medicaid LTC”) for a loved one is a question many families eventually find themselves asking. Sometimes the answer has been worked out with your loved one in advance. However, the vast majority of the time, friends and family face making this decision themselves. This post will offer some practical considerations to keep top of mind.
Your Loved One’s Care Needs are Increasing
One key area to look at when assessing when a loved one needs long-term care is how they are managing their activities of daily living. These are essentially our day-to-day functioning at the most basic level. So here are some questions to ask yourself as you observe your loved one’s ability to lead a happy, healthy life: