Elder Law Answers
Elderly Sue Over Medicare Drug Program Enrollment Process
A group of low-income seniors and their advocates have filed a class-action lawsuit claiming the Medicare program fa...
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Three Guides to Surviving a Hospital Stay
Three books '“ all by medical professionals '“ offer inside tips on how to not only survive a hospital stay but actually come home healthier than when you went in.
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Court Oversight of Guardianship Inadequate, National Report Finds
Many courts are still doing a poor job of monitoring guardians to prevent the abuse of wards, the persons placed und...
Read moreNursing Home Residents Having Serious Problems Getting Proper Drugs
Nursing home residents are experiencing serious problems receiving the correct medications since implementation of M...
Read moreConsumer Reports Finds Non-Profit Nursing Homes Provide Better Care
A new survey of nursing homes by Consumer Re...
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 moreFree Conference Call on Resident's Rights for Nursing Home Residents
The National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform is offer...
Read moreJudge Dismisses Consumer Group's Challenge to Law Changing Medicaid Rules
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the consumer group P...
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