Saturday, January 27, 2018

Raise Family Cargivers Act Becomes Law

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The U.S. Congress recently passed, and President Trump signed, the " Recognize, Assist, Include, Support and Engage (RAISE) Family...
Friday, January 26, 2018

Dementia Specific Advance Directives More Prevalent

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An increasing number of people will experience dementia. Worldwide, the number of people living with dementia is projected to increase f...
Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Care Suffers as More Nursing Homes Feed Money Into Corporate Webs

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A Kaiser Health News analysis of nursing home financial records revealed that nearly three-quarters of all nursing homes in the U.S. are...
Wednesday, January 17, 2018

FINRA and SEC Adopt New Rule to Help Curb Elder Financial Fraud

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FINRA , the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (a private corporation that acts as a self-regulatory organization (SRO)). has re...
Monday, November 27, 2017

Agent Under Power of Attorney Liable for Damages to Nursing Home for Breach of Contract

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Nursing homes have devised numerous strategies to legally seek reimbursement from residents' family members in light of federal and s...
Monday, November 6, 2017

Patients Are Not Given Quality-Of Care Information When Discharged From Hospitals to Nursing Homes

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"Aging in Place" as a discreet estate planning objective requires knowledge, planning, and proper assessment of risks.  One pe...
Saturday, October 28, 2017

Skipping the 401(k) RMD Without Penalty For Those Continuing to Work After Age 70

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More than ever, workers are continuing to work into their 70s and beyond.  The general rules governing retirement accounts require nearly ...
Monday, October 2, 2017

Nursing Home Complaints Rose by 33% over Four Years

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From McKnight's Long Term Care News : complaints filed against nursing homes between and including the years  2011 and 2015   were up by...
Monday, September 25, 2017

Aging in Place: Use of Inappropriate Psychotropic Medications More Likely in SNFs with Over-Worked Staffs

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New evidence suggests a link between overwork staffs in nursing facilities and the inappropriate use of psychotropic and antiphsychotic...
Thursday, September 21, 2017

Post-Irma Death Toll at Florida SNF at 9 as Provider Sues State Over Medicaid Ban

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McKnight's Long Term Care News reports :  The death toll from the Florida skilled nurs ing facility that lost its air conditionin...