Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Columbus Dispatch Exposes Abuse and Exploitation of the Disabled

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The Columbus Dispatch, in a series of articles culminating in last Sunday's article “Abused and Ignored,” detailed heartbreaking exampl...
Tuesday, September 22, 2015

First National Website Aims to Reduce Abuse of People with Disabilities

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The Vera Institute of Justice has launched the first national website aimed at curbing abuse of people with disabilities. The Vera...
Monday, September 21, 2015

Incorrect Denial of Medicaid Benefits Not a Defense to Nursing Home Claim on Contract

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A recent case illustrates that seniors, their families, and caregivers should not rely upon institutions or the state to plan for their ...
Sunday, September 20, 2015

Read Ohio Dad's Tear-Jerking Letter to Newlywed Daughter With Down Syndrome

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Just in case you missed it, please go here .  
Saturday, September 19, 2015

Assisted Living Medicaid Waiver Recipients Entitled to Retroactive Benefits Even in Ohio

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In another setback for the State of Ohio Department of Medicaid, a federal district court has ruled that  applicants for an assisted livi...
Friday, September 18, 2015

CDC Issues Antibiotic Guide To Nursing Homes

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Scanning electron micrograph of human neutrophil ingesting MRSA The  Centers for Disease Control  ( CDC) believes that skilled nursing...
Thursday, September 17, 2015

Nearly 1 Million Veterans Have Pending Applications For Health Care At VA-- A Third May Already Be Dead

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The continuing, enduring theme of this blog is that seniors, their families, and caregivers should plan their affairs, plan for for their...
Wednesday, September 16, 2015

You Can Look Up Nursing Home Fines, ER Wait Times On Yelp!

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Consumers have one more tool available to help in making informed health and long term care decisions. The website Yelp , which is perha...
Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Efforts to Change Will Without Legal Counsel Backfire

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Making a will without the help of a qualified attorney can be dangerous.  Trying to change an existing will on your own can fail or have ...
Monday, September 14, 2015

170 Million Pages Why You Should Avoid Probate

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"You can learn a lot about people from their wills. You can see who was happily married and who was disappointed in their fami...