November 1, 2015

Proposed Rule Could Undermine Last Remaining Defense for Individuals Seeking Re-Establishment of Constitutional Right to Trial Washington, DC — An NPR article published in October, “Suing a...

November 1, 2015

November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month and Family Hospice Care will be recognizing its Colleagues and Volunteers all month for the extraordinary...

September 1, 2015

In the past 40 years, attitudes towards death and dying in America and much of the rest of the world have slowly changed. The...

July 29, 2015

Washington, D.C. — The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) applauds the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for proposing a rule to pay providers for discussing...

May 30, 2015

This month’s Elder Law Review™ addresses the topic of transfers of assets, subsequent returns, and the effect on institutional Medicaid eligibility. When an applicant...

April 1, 2015

It wasn’t too long ago I finally took time out of my busy schedule to take a trip to my mom’s house. Phone calls...

January 31, 2015

Palliative care is meant to make the patient more comfortable. To palliate is to make a disease or its symptoms less severe or unpleasant...

July 31, 2014

Because music is non-threatening, enjoyable and enhances brain function, people of diverse ages, backgrounds and abilities can gain therapeutic benefits through music therapy. Music...

June 30, 2014

Nobody wants to think about a defenseless loved one being wronged in anyway, but unfortunately, elder abuse is a significant problem. It is estimated...

June 1, 2014

I came up with one thing And I don’t believe I’m wrong That nobody,  But nobody  Can make it out here alone. The business of living is tricky. It’s...

January 31, 2014

In California a labor backed bill ‘AB 241’ was signed into law by Governor Brown effective January 1, 2014. The original bill included overtime for...

November 30, 2013

Elder Caring is a referral agency that provides families and residents of the Palm Springs area an alternative to nursing, assisted living and other...

May 1, 2013

While finding a caregiver on your own may initially appear to be less expensive, the cost difference becomes negligible when time, taxes, insurance and...

March 29, 2013

 March 1, 2013 — In the wake of the January 2013 repeal of the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act, Congress legislated...

April 7, 2012

Taking care of an elderly or chronically ill family member is a major commitment in terms of time, money, and emotion. Are you prepared...