What Does an Elder Law Attorney Do?
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Estate Planning may not be something you necessarily WANT to think about, but it could protect your interests and wishes long after you are gone.
Navigating Long-term Care Challenges: A Useful Guide for Women
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Women face unique challenges as they age. According to the Population Reference Bureau, a Washington-based think tank, women live about seven years more than men. Living longer means planning for a longer retirement.
Elder Law Essentials in Texas
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Elder law is an aspect of estate planning focusing primarily on the needs of families and individuals as they age.
Medicaid Care Planning with an Elder Law Attorney
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Learn how an elder care attorney can help you create a strategy to provide asset protection and access to long-term care with Medicaid planning.
Drawbacks to Medicare Advantage Plans
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If you have a Medicare Advantage plan and require a brief stay at a nursing home or rehabilitation facility, you could be in for an unpleasant surprise, according to a Kaiser Health News report.
When Might I Need an Elder Law Attorney?
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Experienced Elder Law attorneys provide comprehensive legal planning based on the needs and wishes of their clients.
NY Bolsters Nursing Home Oversight
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Ombudsmen serve on the front line of protecting vulnerable residents in nursing homes and assisted living.
Cost of Caregiving Can Cause Conflict
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Family members of all kinds have fought over money matters since time immemorial, but it may be worse for cash-strapped caregiving families. The costs of caregiving activities, including hiring aides, buying supplie, and covering medical and pharmacy copays, negatively affect family caregivers’ pocketbooks and morale.
Assisted Living Providers Face More Pandemic-Related Scrutiny from OSHA
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Assisted living communities and other healthcare settings cited for previous COVID-19 safety violations are facing additional pandemic-related scrutiny from the federal government.
Proposal to Improve Nursing Home Quality
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White House officials on Monday outlined more than 20 separate actions, many of them sought by advocates and opposed by the industry.