Understaffing threatens the nation’s 1.2 million nursing home residents. Residents who do not receive the care they need can experience falls, dehydration, malnutrition, and bedsores. They are also more vulnerable to abuse and neglect. A historic nursing shortage is...
Today, 58 million adults in the United States are 65 and older. Seniors make up more than 17 percent of the American population. The U.S. Census Bureau expects this number to reach 83.7 million by 2050. Meanwhile, one in every seven older adults will at some point...
Long-term care Medicaid and Medical Medicaid (often referred to as regular Medicaid) are both government programs designed to provide health coverage for individuals with limited income and resources, but they serve different purposes: Medical Medicaid: This program...
The Court of Appeals of Ohio holds that irrevocably assigned insurance policies do not count toward Ohio Medicaid’s resource limit. In Shell v. Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (Ohio Ct. App. No. 112448, Jan 18, 2024). Dorothy Shell entered a long-term care...
Elder law and special needs planning share some common ground, particularly in terms of legal and financial issues related to vulnerable populations. Here are some connections between the two: Legal Protections: Both elder law and special needs planning law involve...
Proactive planning of a person’s estate refers to the process of arranging and organizing one’s assets and affairs during their lifetime with the intention of ensuring that their wishes are carried out effectively after their death or incapacitation. This...
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