Middle class families usually don’t qualify for much help with caregiving. Home health agencies teach you how to do your part more efficiently. That won’t help if there aren’t enough people in your family or hours in the day to perform necessary tasks. The rules for additional help don’t usually make allowances for real life [...]
Request Skilled Therapy Before Leaving Hospital
January 15, 2009 By 2 Comments
Updated 1/16/09 If your loved one has been admitted to a hospital and needs skilled nursing therapy to regain some independence, make sure you inquire about it before you leave the hospital or soon afterward. Medicare only allows admission to therapy within 30 days of a related hospital stay. There is no other legal way [...]
Blog Offers Thanks for Spotlight on Elder Abuse
October 21, 2008 By 43 Comments
When I vented my frustrations in the post “Elder Law Can Interfere with Good Care,” I had no idea that the title highlighted a growing international controversy. The post was based on my observations of how the technicalities and costs of implementing our laws could lead to real trouble if not addressed. In my follow [...]