<\/a>There are six ways to pay for long-term care in Michigan. \u00a0Fifth out of those six ways to pay for long-term care is the VA Benefit, which in 2015 can pay up to $2,120 per month tax free!<\/p>\n 1) Private pay. \u00a0Pay out of your own assets for long-term care. If a veteran needs long-term care, either home care, assisted living (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There are six ways to pay for long-term care in Michigan. \u00a0Fifth out of those six ways to pay for long-term care is the VA Benefit, which in 2015 can pay up to $2,120 per month tax free! The Six…<\/span><\/p>\nThe Six Ways to Pay for Long-term Care<\/h1>\n
\n2) Kids pay. \u00a0Typically the children don’t pay financially, but the they pay in term of their time.
\n3) Medicare. \u00a0Medicare only pays short term rehab and hospice, not long-term care costs.
\n4) Long-Term Care Insurance. \u00a0Long-term care insurance is a tool that can help pay long-term care costs, but it is certainly not a magic wand or the only answer.
\n5) VA Benefits. \u00a0We’ll talk more about this more…
\n6) Medicaid. \u00a0Medicaid pays for nursing home level care only, with harsh asset qualification penalties.<\/p>\nMichigan VA Benefits For Long-term Care<\/h1>\n