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Court Rejects ELA Attorney's Challenge to Medicaid Transfer Law
The last of the cases challenging the constitutionality of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA) has been dismisse...
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Is It Better to Remarry or Just Live Together?
Finding love later in life may be unexpected and exciting, but should it lead to marriage?...
Read moreGAO Study Finds Transfers by Elderly Are Infrequent and Small
A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) study concludes that few of the elderly are transferring assets in orde...
Read moreHome Care May Not Be Cheaper than Assisted Living or a Nursing Home
When it comes to long-term care, which type of care is cheaper? A common misperception is that receiving care at hom...
Read moreRetirement Home Resident Fights Move to Increased Level of Care
An 88-year-old California widow is challenging an attempt by her continuing care retirement community (CCRC) to mov...
Read moreElderLawAnswers Creates a Handy Guide to the New Medicaid Transfer Rules
We have added a new section to "ElderLaw Info-Medicaid" that briefly summarizes the provisions of the Deficit Reduct...
Read moreThe Baby Boomer's Guide to Nursing Home Care
Currently, many baby boomers are dealing with one or both parents' long-term care needs. The Baby Boomer's Guide to Nursing Home Care was written to help children of aging parents ensure that their parents get the best nursing home care...
Read moreOmbudsmen: Front-Line Advocates for Nursing Home Residents
Disagreements with a nursing home can arise regarding any number of topics, including the quality of food, troubleso...
Read moreNursing Home Residents Continue to Have Serious Problems Getting Proper Drugs
Most nursing home residents on Medicaid are likely not being enrolled in the Medicare Part D prescription drug plan ...
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