Medicare "Improvement Standard" is a Barrier to Skilled Services
Sep 26, 2011
I frequently deal with wrongful termination of Medicare benefits for my clients, assisting them through the appeals process or advocating directly with the facilities for some additional coverage.
The...
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Know Your Rights BEFORE You Sign ...
Apr 30, 2011
Marylous mom had a stroke and lost the use of one side
of her body. Marylou wanted her mom to
be moved to the nursing home in her neighborhood so she could visit her mom
daily. She was told tha...
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'TIL DEATH DO US PART (Or 'til one of us needs nursing home care ...)
Apr 30, 2011
John and Betty were married for 25 years, then divorced for
10 years before they found each other again.
They were living together as a happily unmarried couple when John was diagnosed with a ser...
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The Best Inheritance Has Nothing To Do With Financial Assets
Apr 30, 2011
I frequently deal with issues surrounding inheritances in
my work as an Elder Law Attorney.
Sometimes I assist clients in administering the estate of a loved one,
to ensure that all of the named...
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HOW WILL HEALTH CARE REFORM AFFECT MASSACHUSETTS
Jul 13, 2010
1. The amount of money we receive could be lower thanother states because we already cover so many residents.
2. The tax penalty for not having health insurance would be significantly lowerunder the f...
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HOW WILL HEALTH CARE REFORM AFFECT YOU?
Jul 13, 2010
HEALTH INSURANCE WILL BE MANDATORY: • Penalties will apply beginning in 2014 for any one who does not purchase health insurance.
• The uninsured and self-employed would be able to purchase insurance...
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PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) (Massachusetts)
Jul 01, 2010
Long-term care planning is a significant part of most elder law practices. While the ideal clients seek counsel long before there is a crisis, the usual clients do not. It is in these crisis situations...
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Giver Beware (Massachusetts)
Jul 01, 2010
Clients often express a desire to make gifts to their children, particularly towards the end of each year. as they consider making some last-minute gifts to reduce their taxable estate. Clients often c...
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Elder Law is Not A Pound of Sugar!
Jul 01, 2010
One of the greatest challenges I face as an elder law attorney is ensuring that consumers understand that elder law is not a commodity, like a pound of sugar or an automobile. It is not a tangible thin...
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May a Nursing Home Require a Guardianship? (Massachusetts)
Jul 01, 2010
I am frequently consulted regarding whether a nursing home may require a family to get guardianship of their loved one as a condition for admission. Beth had found an available bed for her mother at a ...
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