by Christine | Feb 6, 2012 | Elder Law, Nursing Homes |
Searching for a nursing home for his hospitalized father in semirural Massachusetts, a friend of mine recently came up against an unexpected barrier. It’s harder to find a bed for a man than for a woman. Finding a nursing home for an ailing loved one, and a good...
by Christine | Jan 31, 2012 | Elder Law, Medicare |
Most seniors on Medicare will pay $99.90 per month this year for Part B outpatient coverage. But how would you like to pay 10 percent more for that coverage, or 50 percent more? As many readers will know, it’s fairly critical to understand the rules for filing for...
by Christine | Jan 30, 2012 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Conservatorships, Durable Power of Attorney For Finances, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Guardianships, Trusts |
I am often asked "When do I need to amend or revise my estate planning documents?" I recommend that if any of the following events occur, you should review the potential effect of such event on your estate planning documents, your plan of disposition, and...
by Christine | Jan 25, 2012 | Elder Law, Hospice, Medicare, Nursing Homes |
A national hospice company improperly cycled patients through nursing homes and hospice with a goal of making as much profit as possible from Medicare, according to a whistleblower lawsuit announced this week. Healthcare lawsuits involving the various ways that the...
by Christine | Jan 24, 2012 | Conservatorships, Elder Abuse, Elder Law |
Craig Reaves, past president of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, practices elder law in Kansas City, Mo., and fields occasional questions from New Old Age readers. On the topic of disclosures, a reader inquired about what to do about her family of eight...
by Christine | Jan 11, 2012 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Estate Tax |
“Most of the states are still in pretty poor shape, and if the economy doesn’t improve you might see more action by state legislatures seeking other sources of revenue,” says James Walschlager, an analyst with tax publisher CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business. Not all...
