According to the WHO, one in six people over the age of 60 experienced some form of abuse from 2021 to 2022. Two-thirds of staff members at nursing homes and long-term-care facilities admitted they committed abuse during that same period.
After reviewing thousands of complaints about “confusing, misleading, and/or inaccurate” Medicare Advantage ads, and using “secret shoppers” to document deceptive telephone sales pitches, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it is putting its foot down on Thursday.
With an elder care lawyer by your side, handling issues associated with Medicaid and Medicare is easy.
Learn the most important deadlines you or a loved one will have to keep in mind for Medicare.
A special needs trust is a popular strategy for those who want to help someone in need without risking that the person will lose their eligibility for programs that require their income or assets to remain below a certain limit.
Long-term care insurance helps pay for healthcare costs that aren’t covered by Medicare or conventional health policies.
White House officials on Monday outlined more than 20 separate actions, many of them sought by advocates and opposed by the industry.
Why Elder Law Is Necessary? In two words: baby boomers.
It’s not uncommon for older couples to reach a point when nursing home care is needed for one spouse — and the cost isn’t something they were prepared for.
Family caregivers cannot do all things all the time. Recognizing when you need outside help is good for you, and also for your loved one.
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