2015 Medicaid numbers are released!
Each year, certain numbers that affect MoHealthnet or Medicaid planning are released by the State implementing federal guidelines that each state must... Read More
How to Voice a Grievance with a Nursing Home Facility
Residents and their families have a right to voice grievances without the fear of retaliation. Usually, when a family member or resident... Read More
Questions to Ask Prior to Admission into a Long-Term Care Facility
When considering placing a loved one into long-term care there are several questions you should ask the facility. Will the facility honor... Read More
Individuals with Down’s Syndrome have a very high rate of developing Alzheimer’s
I came across an article from earlier this summer based upon a comment that a client made to me recently that I... Read More
Care Plan Meetings
Care plans are required in all federally funded long-term care facilities. Any facility who accepts Medicare or Medicaid are required to have... Read More
Helping seniors with estate planning and more.
Helping seniors with estate planning, probate, elder law, power of attorney documents and asset protection for long term care. On September... Read More
Alzheimer’s Studies
As an elder law attorney, I see first-hand the devastation that Alzheimer’s disease causes for patients and their caregiving families. For... Read More
Levels of facility based care
When the decision has been made to place a loved one into long-term care there are options available depending on care needs.... Read More
What does Dementia really mean?
Dementia is an umbrella term. It describes the symptoms that occur when the brain is affected by certain diseases or conditions. There... Read More
Are you suffering from Caregiver Stress?
“Most Americans will be informal caregivers at some point during their lives. During a given year, there are more than 44 million... Read More