September 29, 2016

Nursing Homes Can No Longer Hide Behind Arbitration…or Can They?The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency under Health and Human Services that administers the federal side of Medicare and Medicaid regulation, has long struggled with the question of whether nursing homes and other long-term care facilities can require that disputes be submitted

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August 15, 2016

5 Tips to Protect Your Loved Ones in the HeatWhile we all need to be cautious to prevent heatstroke, elders are particularly vulnerable because their central nervous systems do not manage internal temperature changes as well as they used to. Here are 5 tips to help protect elders during hot weather.1. Seek the coolest locationOf

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June 21, 2016

3 Ways Your Last Will and Testament Can Get IgnoredIf you follow my blog you know how strongly I feel about all adults having a Last Will and Testament drawn up by an attorney. Without them, often our loved ones are left figuring out what we would want and arguing over what is right. But

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June 13, 2016

4 Frequently Not Asked Questions For Long Term Care FacilitiesRecently we discussed the often unasked yet imperative questions for potential in-home caregivers. Likewise, there are several questions I feel are important for long term care facilities such as nursing homes. These are 4 Frequently NOT Asked Questions that you should ask during a facility search

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May 26, 2016

3 Reasons Why Medicaid Planning Should Start Yesterday Well, maybe yesterday isn’t accurate or fair. How about 5 years ago? That’s right. If you need Medicaid today, your planning should have started at least 5 years ago and should have involved guidance from an elder law attorney. Here’s why:Asset PreservationAny long-term care in a facility

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