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Assisted Living Company Begins Purge of Residents on Medicaid
In April 2007, Assisted Living Concepts, Inc., which operates ...
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Medicare Part D Can Hinder Ability to Spend Down to Medicaid
Many states have programs allowing individuals above the Medicaid income thresholds to spend down excess income on h...
Read moreUPDATE: Assisted Living Facility Decides Not to Evict Medicaid Residents
Elaine Vaughn's 94-year-old mother won't have to move after all. In late March, Liberty Shores Assisted Living Retirement Community had announc...
Read moreWeb Site Combats Annuity Sales Abuses
An article in the Wall Street Journal in 2002 described a training session at "Annuity University," which bil...
Read moreBOOK REVIEW: New Times, New Challenges
As we grow older, new challenges emerge. Employing an engaging and often humorous tone, a law professor and an elder law attorney offer practical advice for navigating these challenges.
Read moreBe Aware of the Dangers of Joint Accounts
While joint accounts can be useful in certain circumstances, they can have dire consequences if not used properly.
Read moreA Trip to the Hospital May Put Assisted Living Residents on Medicaid at Risk of Eviction
Assisted living facility residents on Medicaid are at risk of eviction if they leave the facility, even for a temporary hospitalization . . .
Read moreFederal Program Helps Nursing Home Residents Move Home
Once someone enters a nursing home, it isn't always easy to move out again . . .
Read moreNursing Home Can't Honor Resident's Request for White-Only Caregivers
A federal court in Indiana has ruled that a nursing home cannot honor patients' requests for caregivers based on race. . .
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