by Amanda Spence | Oct 19, 2024 | Medicaid
I recently spoke with a woman who told me her family had been paying for her mother’s skilled nursing care for years because her mom had given her home to her children and they were trying to get through the five-year lookback period. Do you have to wait five years to...
by Amanda Spence | Oct 11, 2024 | Elder Law, Elder Law Resources
From the 1800s through the 1950s, it was standard practice for doctors to make house calls. Sadly that practice has fallen by the wayside and patients are generally expected to show up at the doctor’s office or a hospital if they need medical care. Likewise, the...
by Amanda Spence | Oct 4, 2024 | Elder Law, Elder Law Resources
Many people assume that they don’t need the services of an Elder Law Attorney because they are not elderly. While Elder Law attorneys assist clients with issues that are often faced by senior citizens, the practice of Elder Law is not limited to just older clients....
by Amanda Spence | Sep 30, 2024 | Elder Law, Medicaid
If you or a family member with Medicare are hospitalized, it’s important to know your rights with regard to “observation status.” Hospitals receive financial penalties from Medicare if they admit a patient who does not stay in the hospital for two nights. Hospitals...
by Amanda Spence | Sep 24, 2024 | Elder Law, Elder Law Resources, Medicaid
Many people with Alzheimer’s or dementia end up moving into assisted living facilities. These people may be fairly healthy medically, but because of their dementia they need assistance with activities of daily living, such as dressing, bathing, and remembering to take...
