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Articles – Week of August 19, 2022

We regularly scour the internet looking for information relating to elder care, special needs and elder law. Although we review…

2 years ago

How to Communicate with Courts, Parties in Litigation and Others

There are times when formal "legal" communication is necessary. This post addresses several instances regarding how that can be done.…

2 years ago

Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 8-12-2022

We regularly post links to news articles and other resources related to Elder Law and Special Needs Law. We focus…

2 years ago

Can a nursing home resident leave for a family meal while covered under Medicare days?

Sometimes nursing home residents want to leave the nursing home to visit family or just get some fresh are. So…

2 years ago

Resources for Older Veterans

In an August 2022 blog post, the VA urged Veterans to check out resources for Older Veterans. The post states,…

2 years ago

Articles – Week of August 12, 2022

We regularly scour the internet looking for information relating to elder care, special needs and elder law. Although we review…

2 years ago

Medicaid Renewals Post-COVID-19 Expected To Be Difficult

During COVID-19, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") prohibited most state Medicaid agencies from disenrolling individuals who received…

2 years ago

Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 7-29-2022

We regularly post links to news articles and other resources related to Elder Law and Special Needs Law. We focus…

2 years ago

Can the State Take Grandma’s Home After She Dies? What is Medicaid Estate Recovery?

Medicaid's estate recovery claim is essentially a creditor's claim allowing the State to recover medical assistance paid on behalf of…

2 years ago

Articles – Week of July 29, 2022

The following articles relating to Elder Care, Elder Law and Special Needs were found during the week of July 29,…

2 years ago