Recognizing and Addressing Signs of Elder Abuse
Sometimes an issue can be widespread but difficult to address. For example, elder abuse has become a serious yet often overlooked problem in society today.…
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Key Takeaways from a New Aid-in-Dying Law
New Mexico recently enacted an aid-in-dying law with repercussions for your estate planning needs. By doing so, they joined the ranks of nine other states…
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Should Lawyers Keep Their Clients’ Original Documents?
Sometimes only the original of something will do. For instance, you usually need original estate planning documents to probate a Will or use a power…
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Federal Court Upholds Right of Medicare Patients to Appeal Decisions about “Observation Status”
Medicare patients around the country breathed a sigh of relief in late January 2022 when a federal appeals court upheld their right to appeal certain…
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Will Recent Legislation Improve Access to Medicare?
Most Medicare recipients would like to receive all available benefits, but it can be difficult to understand eligibility. In fact, Medicare Part A coverage has…
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Creating a Living Will: Everything You Need to Know
Have you ever thought about what might happen if you became seriously ill or injured and could not communicate with your doctors and loved ones…
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All About Nursing Home Arbitration Agreements
When seniors and their families decide to live in a nursing home, it’s never easy. While many senior living communities strive to provide the best…
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The “No Surprises Act” – Does it Really Protect Patients from Unexpected Bills?
After years of debate, Congress passed a piece of legislation as part of its 2020 omnibus spending bill known as the “No Surprises Act,” or…
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Governor Wolf Signs Alzheimer’s Early Detection Bill
State legislators scored a victory for older Pennsylvanians on February 9th, 2022, when Governor Tom Wolf signed House Bill 1082 into law. Advocates hope this…
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Planning for Long Term Care as You Age
Over the past two decades, long-term care has rapidly become one of the biggest expenses for American seniors. Even if you have a sizable nest…
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What is Elder Abuse?
Abuse can happen to anyone, but seniors are especially vulnerable. Because they may not be physically capable of defending themselves from violence, or they may…
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What the Future May Hold for Medicaid Long-Term Care: Examining New Federal Medicaid Initiatives
Medicaid is a primary source of payment for long-term care services in the United States. In many cases, Medicaid is used to pay for residential…
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