Elder Law

Long-term Care Facility Resident Abuse Reporting Act (Georgia)

O.C.G.A. § 31-8-80. Short title This article shall be known as the "Long-term Care Facility Resident Abuse Reporting Act." O.C.G.A.…

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Disabled Adults and Elder Persons Protection Act (Georgia)

TITLE 30 Chapter 5 O.C.G.A. § § 30-5-1. Short title This chapter shall be known and may be cited as…

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Georgia Protection of Elder Persons Act of 2000

TITLE 16 Chapter 5 Article 8 O.C.G.A. § 16-5-100 - Definitions As used in this article, the term: (1) "Alzheimer's…

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What to do After a Loved One Dies

After a loved one dies, there are certain things that need to be done. The following is a short checklist.…

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Conservator’s Annual Return (Georgia Video)

In Georgia,  O.C.G.A. § 29-5-60(a) requires that Conservators, "[e]ach year, within 60 days of the anniversary date of qualification, ...…

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Bankruptcy Trustee, not beneficiary, had standing to prosecute breach of fiduciary duty claim

On April 23, 2021, the Tennessee Court of Appeals decided Estate of Shelton D. Ramey, Case No. E2020-00270-COA-R3-CV. The Court's…

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NAELA Comments on the Home and Community-Based Services Access Act

On April 26, 2021, in a letter to Senators Brown, Casey, Hassan, and Representative Dingell, the National Academy of Elder…

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In Terrorem Clause: Giller v. Slosberg (Ga. Ct. App. April 27, 2021)

In Giller v. Slosberg, an elderly father revoked an existing power of attorney, executed a new power of attorney, and…

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Medicare vs. Medicaid

Video from Pixorize describing Medicare and Medicaid as two different healthcare programs with different functions and beneficiaries.

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Here’s How the Great Depression Brought on Social Security (History Channel)

The History Channel looks at the Great Depression and the birth of Social Security.

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