Americans are badly misinformed about the basics of long-term care, a point driven home in numerous surveys and studies. One ...

Many seniors mistakenly believe Medicare pays for long-term or assisted living care. Here’s what’s actually covered—and what ...

Medicare doesn’t cover stair lifts because they don’t qualify as durable medical equipment (DME). If you have a Medicare ...

Stair lifts are deemed to be a permanent alteration to your home rather than removable medical equipment. Unlike stair lifts, ...

Learn which aspects of dementia care Medicare does and doesn't cover, so you can take advantage of all the available benefits and arrange for supplemental coverage as needed.

Offering behavioral health services in patients’ homes can make services more effective and patients more comfortable, but an ...

While Original Medicare covers many healthcare services, it doesn’t cover services including long-term custodial care, cosmetic procedures, glasses, or hearing aids.

Medicare is a cornerstone of health insurance for many Americans, yet it falls short in covering long-term care needs. This ...

Medicare doesn't cover all senior healthcare costs and lacks some services found in employer-sponsored plans. Most people are automatically enrolled in Parts A and B upon turning 65 if they ...

Hoyer lifts use a sling to lift and move a person with mobility challenges with minimal physical effort. Medicare covers lifts under the durable medical equipment (DME) benefit of Original ...

Medicare is an alphabet soup — and the rules can be just as confusing as the terminology. Conquer the system with this ...

Medicare Part B covers Pap tests and screening for HPV and breast cancer at regular intervals. Other gynecologic interventions may involve out-of-pockets costs.