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Pressure Ulcers and Bedsores can progress quickly and can be deadly. The first thing you should do is remove pressure from the area and...

Via FA-Magazine  • HEIDI P. WERNER #7 In Survey New York State Some states make it harder for those caring for an aging parent, according...

Having a conversation about moving — whether it’s with a relative, even a spouse — brings up lots of anxiety. Here’s how to go about it....

A new federal law is designed to address the growing problem of elder abuse. The law supports efforts to better understand, prevent, and...

Time’s Running Out For Many Frail, Older People In Puerto Rico Heard on Morning Edition SARAH VARNEY NPR After a lifetime of agricultural...

Have bedsores reached epidemic proportions yet? To many it seems so — especially in elders that are in hospitals and nursing homes — and...

Visiting Lawyer Services is extremely helpful for those who need a lawyer but can not leave home. As an elder law firm we take pride...

Below are 19 Free Services that can come in handy. Via AgingCare.com BY TONY ROVERE Most seniors these days are living on limited incomes...

The Medicaid exception refers to a transfer to a special needs trust (also called supplemental needs trust). Even after moving to a nursing

Below, in chronological order, is ElderLawAnswers’ annual roundup of the top 10 elder law decisions for the year just ended, as measured...

OMBUDSMAN: What is the Program/Service Via www.aging.ny.gov Educating, empowering and advocating for long-term care residents. The...

You’d be surprised how many times we hear the following from clients…”the nursing home said our dad’s skin condition was broken down and...

So, why complicate things with a trust? Why not just keep the planning as simple and inexpensive as possible? The short answer is that...

In order to qualify for Medicaid, a nursing home resident can have only a limited number of assets.

A New York appeals court rules that a nursing home that had a claim against the guardianship account of a resident is entitled to...

A federal regulation scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2015, could force employers to pay previously exempt caregivers the...

Why do we hear so much about geriatric care management these days? It’s because there are so many benefits they can provide to seniors...

We’ve all heard that it’s better to give than to receive, but if you think you might someday want to apply for Medicaid long-term care...

2/22/2018 Law Firm added Free Booklet Bedsores should not happen while in a nursing home or hospital. Often they are due to neglect and...

Use these strategies if a loved one dies and you’re not sure whether he or she had a policy–from a Q&A of Kim Lankford of Kiplinger.com...