When Is a Nursing Home Eviction Legal, and What Can I Do? Nursing home evictions, or involuntary discharges or transfers, disrupt the lives of residents, leading to homelessness, separation from familial support systems, and loss of care. As federal law covers…
Planning For Chronic Illness Is Not Just For The Elderly Planning For Chronic Illness Is Not Just For The Elderly. A common misconception is that estate and financial planning for chronic illness is an elder law or elder abuse issue.…
DOJ's New Elder Fraud Hotline Fields 500 Calls a Month Toll-free phone number debuted in March to help older victims of financial scams by Katherine Skiba, AARP, December 11, 2020 DOJ's New Elder Fraud Hotline Fields 500 Calls a Month. En…
Elder Law Can Be Scary, But It Doesn’t Have To Be! Aging is something we all must go through. As our bodies and minds decline, so do our decision-making powers. Unfortunately, some of us can become incapacitated and no longer…
Medicaid “Crisis" Planning Medicaid "Crisis” Planning is defined as when an individual is already in a skilled nursing facility or will be entering within a short time-period and needs to qualify for Medicaid benefits immediately. This event may also involve…
Pros and Cons of Long-Term Care Insurance BY DANA ANSPACH REVIEWED BY THOMAS J. CATALANO Updated May 27, 2021 Pros and Cons of Long-Term Care Insurance. Is long-term care insurance a wise purchase? Here are five questions you can ask…
Legal Planning for Incapacity How can I plan for incapacity? As you face aging and the need to make plans for your future, you face having to make legal decisions about many aspects of your lives. These legal decisions not…