3 Lessons on Durable Powers of Attorney
Durable Powers of attorney are an essential ingredient in a complete estate plan, which allow for continued financial management in the event of incapacity. Under a durable power of attorney, an attorney in fact makes financial decisions on behalf of the principal....Some Seniors Getting Sticker Shock When Moving From Hospital to Nursing Home
A growing number of Medicare beneficiaries are spending days in the hospital before being transferred to a nursing home, only to find that Medicare won’t pay for the first 20 days of their nursing home stay, as it typically would. The reason, the beneficiaries...Older & Wiser – Basic Legal Knowledge
By Sara R. Diamond A Cautionary Tale I recently had a daughter call about bringing her mother to me to draw up a trust. I questioned why the mother wasn’t calling me herself which should have happened since the mother, not the daughter, would be my client. I...CMS Issues Rule for Improved Public Information on Medicaid and CHIP Waivers
On September 17, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services published a proposed rule to implement a provision in the health care reform law that require improved transparency for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) waivers. The...Protected: Ohio Department of Aging Interview with William Browning on Advanced Directives
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