Georgia law (O.C.G.A. § 31-39-1 et seq.) defines a candidate for non-resuscitation as a patient who, based on a determination…
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administers a number of programs to assist low-income families, older adults…
The procedure commonly referred to as a “1013” is governed by O.C.G.A. Title 37, Chapter 3 (§ 37-3-41 et seq).*…
An attending physician, treating physician, or other physician licensed according to the laws of the State of Georgia, after having…
News Sources: Elder Law Attorney Daniel Tully has 9 questions you should ask before you or a loved one goes…
Many people have questions about guns and gun rights, especially as they relate to the elderly. The general answer is…
When someone visits an elder law attorney, he or she is often in the middle of a crisis. Sometimes the…
A nursing home resident's room is considered the resident's home. That's why people in nursing home are called "residents" instead…
As Psychiatric Advance Directive allows an individual to designate who would make mental health decisions for the patient in the…
The VA's National Center for PTSD recently announced creation of two demonstration video series to help familiarize health care professionals…
