Oct 12, 2026 | Memory Care
Touring memory care can be overwhelming, especially if it’s your first time. You’re walking into an unfamiliar building, somebody is showing you apartments, explaining activities, talking about meals and handing you pricing information. Meanwhile, you’re trying to...
Oct 12, 2026 | Memory Care
Every once in a while, I’ll be talking with a family about the cost of memory care and someone says, “I think Mom has one of those long-term care policies somewhere.” My response is usually pretty simple: Let’s find it. Long-term care insurance can potentially be a...
Oct 12, 2026 | Memory Care
When I’m helping a family look at memory care, one of the questions I like to ask is whether Mom or Dad served in the military. I also want to know whether the spouse of the person needing care was a veteran. Why? Because there may be VA benefits available that...
Oct 12, 2026 | Memory Care
This is probably one of the most common financial questions I hear from families: “Will Medicare pay for memory care?” For most families, the short answer is that Medicare does not pay the ongoing cost of living in a memory care community. That can be surprising...
Oct 12, 2026 | Memory Care
One of the first questions families ask when we start talking about memory care is also one of the most practical: “How much is this going to cost?” It’s a completely fair question. Memory care is a significant monthly expense, and unfortunately, there isn’t one...
