An estate plan consists of several documents that outline a person's wishes. During the process, you can name people to make financial decisions on your behalf when you are unable. You can designate
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In a continuing care retirement community (CCRC), there are three distinct phases. The first is independent living when a resident enters into the community with few if any disabilities requiring limited assistance. In
A recent federal court decision now allows beneficiaries of Medicare to appeal previous decisions concerning their status as patients. The Underlying Issue When Medicare patients go to a hospital, they often enter through
Nursing homes face a variety of public health challenges from infectious diseases like the flu and COVID-19. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, CMS, outlines specific policies and protocols for residential health
There is nothing better than good news on the health front these days. Now there are some, for the huge numbers of people suffering from Alzheimer’s dementia and ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, commonly
Medicaid and inheritances are tricky areas to navigate, and mistakes can cost you a lot of money. When a person is drawing Medicaid benefits and inherits money or property, that inheritance jeopardizes the
There has been an increase in the popularity of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) throughout the country. Sometimes referred to as life plan communities, the goal is to provide a long-term care option
While elder law and estate planning are often used interchangeably, there are important differences between the two. While some overlap exists between the two, learning and implementing strategies from both law practice types
In the event of an accident or illness, a living will or advance health care directive specifies how medical professionals should respond. A living will is crucial for all adults because accidents or
There is a significant cost associated with aging well and securely in America. Long-term care facilities and retirement communities cost staggering amounts of money, as do the high costs of premiums to maintain
