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Articles related to focusing on healthy aging, prevention, mobility, cognition, nutrition, independence, and caregiving support.

Oct 22, 2025

6 min

Does Medi-Cal Pay for Life Alert and Other Medical Alert Systems?

According to the National Council on Aging, most traditional Medicaid programs do not cover medical alert systems. However, specific waiver programs under Medi-Cal, California's Medicaid program, may cover personal emergency response systems (PERS) like those offered by Life Alert, allowing eligible seniors and individuals with disabilities to obtain these devices.

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Oct 18, 2025

4 min

What is the Medi-Cal spousal impoverishment rule?

The average cost of a private room in a California nursing home exceeds $120,000 per year, a staggering expense that can quickly drain a couple's life savings. To prevent the spouse remaining at home from becoming impoverished by these costs, California implemented the special provisions of what is the Medi-Cal spousal impoverishment rule.

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