Saturday, December 20, 2014

Autism Patients Share Common Pattern Of Brain Inflammation

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From Sarah Klein , Senior Editor, Health and Fitness, for the Huffington Post; While science has yet to pinpoint the exact cause of ...
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Friday, December 19, 2014

Nursing Home Worker Faces Homicide Charges in Violent Death of Resident

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An alleged physical altercation between a  New York  nursing home aide and a resident has reportedly resulted in the resident's deat...
Thursday, December 18, 2014

Advocates Seek Better Notification for Those Nearing Medicare Eligibility

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Forty-four organizations, including the Medicare Rights Center , urged the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of La...
Wednesday, December 17, 2014

A Holiday Gift from an ABLE Congress!

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Sara Wolff (center) calling on Congress to allow disabled  Americans to save and still receive benefits like  Social Security Disability...
Sunday, December 14, 2014

Hasbro Creates Online Program for Children With Disabilities

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Hasbro, Inc.,  creator of Mr. Potato Head , Play-Doh, Monopoly, and Connect 4 , is releasing a series of online videos and other tools to h...
Saturday, December 13, 2014

Nearly Forty Percent of Elderly Suffer At Least One Disability

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Download Percentage of  County Population Age 65  and Over with a Disability: 2008-2012 Nearly 40 percent of people age 65 and older had...
Friday, December 12, 2014

Long Term Care Facilities Must Recognize and Respect Same Sex Marriages Under Proposed Rule

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Long-term care facilities are required to recognize certain same-sex marriages in order to participate in Medicare and Medicaid under a rece...
Monday, November 17, 2014

Questions to Ask Before Serving as Trustee

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Being asked to serve as the trustee of the  trust  of a family member is a great honor. It means that the family member trusts your judgm...
Thursday, November 6, 2014

COPD Patients Discharged to a Skilled Nursing Have Two Times the Risk of Death Within Year Compared to Those Who Go Home

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According to a study recently reported in McNight's , patients who go to a skilled nursing facility after being hospitalized for chroni...
Monday, November 3, 2014

Man Can't Challenge Discharge of Brother's Debt for Mom's Care under Filial Responsibility Law

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A bankruptcy court has ruled that a man does not have standing to prevent the discharge of his brother's debt owed to their mother...
Friday, October 10, 2014

Hapatitis Infection Risk in Nursing Homes Up 50%; Infection Risk Across the Board Increases

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The rate of nursing home infections increased during a recent five-year period, with especially dramatic surges in multi-drug resistant o...
Thursday, October 9, 2014

Good News for Trusts that Manage Real Estate

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In the recent Frank Aragona Trust case, 142 T.C. No. 9 (2014), the US Tax Court reached a taxpayer favorable decision, one that benefits tr...
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Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Tom Clancy Estate In Family Fight Due To Poor Estate Planning

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The following is an excerpt from an article entitled, "  Tom Clancy Estate In Family Fight Due To Poor Estate Planning ," publishe...
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Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Elderly Couple May Be Responsible for Adult Son's Unpaid Medical Bills

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An elderly Pennsylvania husband and wife are being asked to pay their deceased adult son's medical bills under a law making family membe...
Monday, October 6, 2014

Annual Exclusion Gifts Are Counted When Determining Medicaid Eligibility

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Many people believe that if they give away an amount equal to the annual gift tax exclusion – currently $14,000 to any one individual – this...