Photo from Whitehouse.govThis past Monday, on the cusp of the 50th anniversary of the creation of Medicare and Medicaid and the 80th anniversary of Social Security, the once-a-decade White House Conference on Aging was held. … [Read more...]
Print This PageHospice Care For Mom? But, She Isn’t Dying.
January 30, 2015 by
Q. My mother, Roxanne, 76, has suffered from lung disease for ten years. She still has her wits about her, and spends her days knitting, reading historical novels, and sipping tea. Recently, her doctor recommended hospice care, … [Read more...]
Print This PageTop 14 Articles of 2014
January 2, 2015 by
From non-traditional living options to stricter driving laws in Virginia, we covered a lot of ground in 2014. It was a year that included a new act to help special needs families, enhancements to the Medicaid program, and amazing … [Read more...]
Print This PageAsk the Expert: 2015 Key Medicaid Dollar Amounts
December 5, 2014 by
Q. Every year your firm provides the key dollar amounts that are frequently used in elder law, including Medicaid figures, long-term care insurance deductibility limits, Medicare premiums, Social Security Disability, and … [Read more...]
Print This Page“NO, ONLY A DOCTOR CAN CALL 911.”
November 20, 2014 by
Guest Post by Lauren Ellerman of Frith & Ellerman Law Firm, P.C.Imagine, you arrive at the nursing home to have lunch with your grandmother. When you walk into her room, she doesn't recognize you and is begging for someone … [Read more...]
Print This PageLGBTQ Marriage Ruling Brings New Planning Choices
October 7, 2014 by
LGBTQ married couples can now celebrate another important victory in their fight for equal rights. Yesterday, the Supreme Court ruled to let the appeals court rulings allowing same-sex marriage in five states stand, clearing the … [Read more...]
Print This PageThe Status of Medicare on it’s 49th Birthday
July 30, 2014 by
Medicare, the federal health insurance program for 53 million people ages 65 and better and those with permanent disabilities, helps to pay for hospital and physician visits, prescription drugs, and other services. Last year, … [Read more...]
Print This PageAlzheimer’s Treatment: Non-Drug Therapies That Can Help
April 30, 2013 by
There are treatments available now that most families coping with Alzheimer's or other dementia never hear about that can significantly improve their quality of life.Called non-pharmacologic therapies (NPTs), these treatments do … [Read more...]
Print This PageHealth Care Reform Act: Good News for Seniors
November 21, 2012 by
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) has released a report that demonstrates the benefits senior citizens are expected to receive as a result of new health care reform. The average senior … [Read more...]
Print This PageImportant Medicare Change: Patients No Longer Need to Show Progress to Receive Nursing Coverage
October 26, 2012 by
Medicare coverage of short-term rehabilitation in a nursing home is about to undergo a major policy change, resulting in beneficiaries with chronic conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, ALS (Lou Gehrig’s … [Read more...]
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