Medicaid, durable power of attorney made difficult time easier
December 9, 2017
By: Mark Harvey Email: harvemb@dshs.wa.gov I want to tell you a story. The story is about my Mother.… Read More >>
Medicaid
A simple guide to the terminology for ‘aging stuff’
September 16, 2017
By: Mark Harvey Email: harvemb@dshs.wa.gov Are we up for a little bit of “this-and-that?” OK, here’s a “this:”… Read More >>
Don’t be too proud to ask for help with bills
August 26, 2017
By: Mark Harvey Email: harvemb@dshs.wa.gov I begin this column with no small degree of trepidation, because it’s going… Read More >>
Exploring a possibility for in-home care
April 26, 2017
By: Doug Sheaffer Email: sheafdf@dshs.wa.gov How are you doing? Everything going OK? Sort of OK? OK some days? Not… Read More >>
There are ways to get extra help
April 23, 2017
By: Mark Harvey Email: harvemb@dshs.wa.gov $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$! I’m hoping to get your attention. How did I do? Some of… Read More >>
HELPLINE: A new rule comes down for nursing homes
December 11, 2016
By: Mark Harvey Email: harvemb@dshs.wa.gov Being a Leo AND an “only child,” it probably doesn’t take an advanced… Read More >>
You may be eligible for Part B payment help
July 27, 2016
By Doug Sheaffer Email: sheafdf@dshs.wa.gov Raise your hands. Who wants to save some money? Most of us are more… Read More >>
Options aren’t obvious to all, so it’s ok to ask
July 17, 2016
By: Mark Harvey Email: harvemb@dshs.wa.gov From time to happy time, as we meander through the mysteries of “help”… Read More >>
Financial planning
April 20, 2016
By: Dawn Springgate Email: sprindm@dshs.wa.gov Somewhere Over the Rainbow Oh, that elusive pot of gold! I saw the… Read More >>
Medi-What?
April 10, 2015
By Doug Sheaffer sheafdf@dshs.wa.gov First off, a couple updates: We’ve mentioned the in-home care agencies available in our… Read More >>