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HELP REPEAL MEDICARE THERAPY CAPS
Many with Parkinson’s Disease use physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy services to maintain their quality of life and independence. Unfortunately, Medicare limits or “caps”...
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November 30, 2014
IT’S THAT GIFTING TIME OF YEAR
As the month of December is upon us, many of us get caught up with end of year planning. There are various techniques individuals...
April 29, 2014
BITS N PIECES
In January, in the settlement to a class-action lawsuit filed in 2011 against the secretary of health and human services, Medicare officials updated the agency’s policy...
April 29, 2014
IMPACT OF SUPREME COURT’S RULING ON ELDERLY SAME-SEX COUPLES
The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that a key provision of the Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”) is unconstitutional. This clears the way for...
April 29, 2014
OBSERVATION STAYS IN THE HOSPITAL: THE IMPACT ON MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES
In December 2013, Mrs. M., 99, was found on the floor in her assisted-living apartment. She was sent to the hospital and treated for...
March 29, 2014
IF YOU CHOOSE TO BE THE PRIMARY CAREGIVER FOR YOUR ILL SPOUSE
Making the decision to provide care at home for your spouse is a huge decision that affects both spouses, and all others in the...
March 29, 2014
ESTATE PLANNING AND PROBATE ISSUES
Estate planning means much more than preparing a Last Will and Testament or tax planning for the disposition of your assets upon your death;...
January 31, 2014
NEW LAWS (CA) AFFECTING HOMECARE SERVICES…….
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...
January 31, 2014
POWERS OF ATTORNEY: TRUST YOUR AGENT
When offering legal advice, one of the first things we recommend to our clients is that they must have a well-drafted power of attorney. A...
December 31, 2013
WHY USE AN ATTORNEY WHEN APPLYING FOR MEDICAID?
Applying for Medicaid benefits can be a daunting process. The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 increased the look-back period for nursing home applications from...
November 30, 2013
REFERRAL AGENCY VERSUS EMPLOYEE BASED IN HOME CARE AGENCY
Elder Caring is a referral agency that provides families and residents of the Palm Springs area an alternative to nursing, assisted living and other...
November 1, 2013
VETERANS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Are you a veteran in need of In-Home Assistant Services? Many U.S. veterans don’t know about their benefit programs or how they can qualify. Under...
July 31, 2013
THE BRAVE NEW WORLD OF HEALTH REFORM
On the upcoming New Year’s Day, as we sit amid the confetti, silly party hats and empty champagne bottles, life for many of us...
May 1, 2013
Is Your Doctor Leaving the Medicare Program? Planning for Healthcare
Congress and the Obama administration continue to discuss the budget deficit, and cuts to Medicare are a part of the discussion. The Medicare sustainable...
March 29, 2013
The New Commission on Long Term Care
March 1, 2013 — In the wake of the January 2013 repeal of the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act, Congress legislated...
