Paying a Family Caregiver and Medicaid for Nursing Home
Many of our clients have been caregivers for parents or grandparents and have asked whether they can be paid for such caregiving services if the dependent loved one later seeks…
Nursing Homes Pushing Patients into Rehab at End-of-Life
University of Rochester Medical Center A new study reveals a growing trend of potentially unnecessary - and harmful - high intensity rehabilitation services for residents of nursing homes. The study…
1 in 10 Senior Households Relies on Food Stamps
As we approach the holidays, many of us anticipate an abundance of food on decorated tables. Many of us will not be able to enjoy such feasts. Many older Americans…
Congress Weighs Reauthorizing Program That Moves People Out of Institutions
Following an initial vote in Congress, advocates are hopeful that a federal program aimed at helping people with disabilities move from institutions to community living will be renewed. A U.S.…
New Rules Tighten VA Aid & Attendance Qualification
In January 2015, the VA proposed amendments to its regulations concerning the requirements to qualify for the Improved Pension (commonly referred to as Aid & Attendance, or A&A). On September…
Richard Courtney Earns Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America
Jackson, MS (August 16, 2018) - Best Lawyers, the oldest and one of the most respected attorney ranking services, has selected Richard Courtney, Certified Elder Law Attorney, for inclusion in…
1,400 Nursing Homes Get Lower Medicare Ratings Because Of Staffing Concerns
By Jordan Rau and Elizabeth Lucas July 30, 2018 Medicare has lowered its star ratings for staffing levels in 1 in 11 of the nation’s nursing homes — almost 1,400…
How the New Tax Bill Will Impact Older Americans
By David M. Goldfarb, Esq., and Hyman G. Darling, CELA, CAP Published May 2018 Last year’s $1.45 trillion tax re-write is certain to impact older Americans, but how? The Urban…
What About Hiring a Caregiver?
Many spouses, children and siblings of persons with disabilities or incapacitated elders hire non-family caregivers. If non-family caregivers are paid to provide such services, they are either employees or independent…
Major Changes Coming for Social Security
For many of the more than 62 million beneficiaries - 42.8 million of whom are retired workers - Social Security is more than just a check. It's a financial lifeline…
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