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Brittany Gloersen; Astrid de Parry, P.A.;
Legal Alert/Article October 9, 2012 The Aid and Attendance program is a federal government benefit for wartime veterans who have limited or no income and who are at least 65 years old. If the veteran is younger than 65, he or she must be permanently or completely disabled to receive benefits. This program provides a tax-free monthly...
| | Medicaid Planning: Don't Forget About It
Allan P. Sweet; Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP;
Legal Alert/Article October 9, 2012 Let’s face it, every day we get a little bit older. For many, it is one day closer to retirement. For others, it is one day closer to skilled nursing or other kinds of elder care. It is not hard to think of somebody in this situation: It might be you, a spouse, a parent or another family...
|  | Making A Difference - A Call to Action
Kippy L. Wroten; Wroten & Associates, Inc.;
Legal Alert/Article September 5, 2012, previously published on Summer 2012 Readers here most likely know me as a trial attorney. While I take great pride in my courtroom skills I am acutely aware that prejudice has commonly invaded the sanctity of our courtrooms. This makes the courtroom a risky place for any long term care professional to visit. Regardless of whether...
| | GAO Report on Medicaid Long-Term Care: States May Take Closer Look at Some Applicants’ Assets
Robert M. "Mark" Addison, Sally Brewer; Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article September 4, 2012, previously published on August 29, 2012 A recent report by the Government Accountability Office revealed that information obtained by states about applicant eligibility for Medicaid long-term care varied widely from state to state and might not be sufficient to determine eligibility. States are responsible for determining if an...
| | Elder Fraud and Financial Abuse, An Attorney Discusses a Case
Craig T. Matthews Associates;
Legal Alert/Article August 14, 2012, previously published by Dayton Bar Association on Spring 2010 An attorney discusses a case of elder fraud perpetrated by the client's nephew.
| | Elder Financial Abuse - Power of Attorney Scams
Craig T. Matthews; Craig T. Matthews & Associates;
Legal Alert/Article August 14, 2012, previously published by Nolo Legal Publishing on Fall 2010 Power of Attorney can be used to perpetrate elder fraud and senior citizen financial abuse
| | Elder Fraud or Million Dollar Misunderstanding? A Glimpse in to a Tumultuous Case
Laura MacInnis; Craig T. Matthews Associates;
Legal Alert/Article August 14, 2012, previously published by Dayton Daily News on Summer 2012 Articles examines case involving more than one million dollars taken by bank manager for elderly couple.
| | Good Documentation - A Winner!
Angela Davis-Morris; Davis-Morris Law Firm, PA;
Legal Alert/Article August 9, 2012, previously published by Healthy Cells Magazine on July 2010 Medical proof is required to properly document any Social Security disability case. This article discusses the need for good, detailed medical records in order to prove such a case.
| | Breast Cancer - A Disability?
Angela Davis-Morris; Davis-Morris Law Firm, PA;
Legal Alert/Article August 9, 2012, previously published by Healthy Cells Magazine on October 2010 Breast cancer often does not meet the requirements of Social Security disability rules in that the most serious effects do not generally last a year in duration. This article discusses instances when breast cancer can be the basis of a Social Security disability finding and what one can do to help...
| | New Michigan Laws Aim to Better Protect Seniors from Neglect and Abuse
Anders J. Gillis, Gregory R. Kish; Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge, P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article August 2, 2012, previously published on July 2012 On June 19, 2012, Governor Snyder signed into law a series of bills designed to protect seniors and vulnerable adults from neglect and abuse. The bills modernize Michigan law by providing many of the same protections afforded to vulnerable youth.
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