Sunday, February 26, 2017

Institutional Care: America's Most Vulnerable Seniors Raped and Sexually Abused

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The headline alone is nauseating.  " SICK, DYING AND RAPED IN AMERICA'S NURSING HOMES ," screams the headline of the recent...
Monday, February 6, 2017

Congress Considering Removing Medicaid Eligibility Planning Opportunities- Spousal Income Annuities Targeted

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Congress is considering making it harder to qualify for Medicaid if a community spouse has an annuity.  The change is  part of an effort ...
Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Patient Discharged to Nursing Home 300 Miles Away

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McKnight's has reported that a Georgia hospital discharged and transported a patient to a nursing home 300 miles away, resulting in a...
Friday, January 6, 2017

Seniors Should Review Medications for Fall Risk

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Falls remain by far the leading cause of injuries among adults age 65 and older in the U.S, according to the  Centers for Disease Control an...
Wednesday, January 4, 2017

The New Special Needs Trust Fairness Act

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The Special Needs Trust Fairness Act , federal legislation that allows people with disabilities to create their own special needs trusts...
Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Antipsychotics and Psychotropic Drugs Increase Fall Risks in Nursing Homes

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McKnight's Long Term Care News reports that psychotropic drugs, including antipsychotics and antidepressants, increase the risk of ...
Friday, October 14, 2016

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An Ohio appeals court has ruled that a Medicaid applicant did not transfer assets for less than fair market value even though he sold prope...
Tuesday, September 27, 2016

ACLU Takes On Nursing Homes

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McKnight's has published an excellent and illuminating editorial   regarding how some seniors who need institutional care are routinely...
Monday, September 26, 2016

Bill Offers Tax Credit for Aging In Place Improvements

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Making your home more accessible for your long term care needs may soon be incentivized by a $30,000 tax credit. Rep. Patrick Murphy...
Thursday, September 22, 2016

HHS Can't Delay Medicare Appeals Backlog Case While Backlog Worsens

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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) won't be able to push off litigation over its overwhelming backlog of Medicare appeals...