ADMISSION AGREEMENTS FOR LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES BE CAREFUL WHEN SIGNING
by Marianne Johnston, Esquire The placement of a loved one in a care facility is often an emotional time. There is so much to think about – Is this the right place? Is the staff kind? Will Mom receive quality medical care? Will Dad like the food? Amid this often hectic environment, the family…
MY CLIENT IS A MEDICAID RECIPIENT RECEIVING A PERSONAL INJURY SETTLEMENT, DOES HE NEED A SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST?
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA & Emily M. Schurr, Esquire GENERAL As a personal injury attorney, an important source of insurance and funding for medical needs for your clients with disabilities is Medicaid. When a person is receiving Medicaid and may be receiving a settlement, it must be determined whether a Special Needs…
New Study Reveals Medical Dangers of Isolation
[Originally published in the NAELA eBulletin] Those who are socially isolated are over 40% more likely to have a cardiovascular event, such as a heart attack or stroke, than those who were socially integrated, new research has shown. The German study, presented May 23, 2020 at the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Virtual Congress, found…
MEDICAID AND THE HOME – PART 2
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., CELA [Article originally published in Straight Word] This is the second part of a two-part series on Medicaid and the home. The previous article discussed the circumstances under which the home would be a non-countable asset, the five forms of ownership, income and real state taxation, estate recovery, risk factors,…
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