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Marketing of Reverse Mortgages Lacks Adequate Consumer Protections, GAO Warns
A new study by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) raises concerns about the adequacy of consumer protections . . .
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After 14 Years, Elder Law Professor Prevails in Nursing Home Fraud Case
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Using Annuities for Long-Term Care Planning
Insurance agents and financial institutions often advertise annuities as the perfect way to generate retirement income. While annuities can be a valuable retirement tool, if you are buying an annuity as part of a Medicaid planning strategy, you need to...
Read moreWhat Nursing Home Staff Levels Are Required?
Nursing homes are notoriously understaffed. Studies have shown that more staff leads to better care, but employees a...
Read moreNew Rule Requires Tamper-Resistant Paper for Medicaid Prescriptions
State officials and doctor and pharmacist organizations are protesting a new rule that requires all non-electronic prescriptions for Medicaid pa...
Read moreAmounts Spouses of Medicaid Recipients May Keep in 2008 Are Released
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2008 federal guidelines for how much money the s...
Read moreDon't Let the Government take Grandma's Home and Life Savings
Crusading ElderLawAnswers member attorney Jim Zeigler has written a valuable, step-by-step guide to both crisis and advance long-term care planning.
Read moreThe Complete Eldercare Planner
Becoming a caregiver for an elderly loved one can be an overwhelming experience. The Complete Eldercare Planner is a practical guide designed to help caregivers organize and manage all the tasks involved in eldercare.
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