Senior Care and Medicaid Guides

Plain answers to the questions families ask when a parent needs care: Medicaid, nursing homes, long-term care, and VA benefits. Written by LifeCare Senior Advocates in Walnut, Iowa.

How to Qualify for Nursing Home Medicaid Without Making Costly Mistakes

How to Qualify for Nursing Home Medicaid Without Making Costly Mistakes

Dave Brandt
Published on: 09/11/2026

Learn how to qualify for nursing home Medicaid, avoid common application mistakes, and prepare for long-term care with greater confidence.

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Medicaid's 5-Year Look-Back Rule: What Families Should Know Before Applying

Medicaid's 5-Year Look-Back Rule: What Families Should Know Before Applying

Dave Brandt
Published on: 31/10/2026

Learn how Medicaid's 5-year look-back rule works, which financial transfers may affect eligibility, and what families should do before applying.

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How to Prepare for a Nursing Home Medicaid Application: A Family Guide

How to Prepare for a Nursing Home Medicaid Application: A Family Guide

Dave Brandt
Published on: 25/10/2026

Preparing for a nursing home Medicaid application? Learn which documents families need, what to expect, and how to avoid common delays.

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Dave Brandt is a licensed insurance agent. LifeCare Senior Advocates is not a law firm and does not provide legal or investment advice.

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