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Federal Regulation of Nursing Homes

Oftentimes, news reports about nursing homes highlight tragic incidents or perceived failures of a specific facility or the industry in...

Recently, Jane called our office because of feeling financial distress and a bit of confusion. Her husband, Bob, has been...

What happens to the family home when an elderly loved one needs long-term care in a facility? This issue has...

Two weeks ago, we introduced the concept of Residents’ Rights for individuals who receive long-term care services. Throughout the Commonwealth...

Last month, long-term care providers celebrated “Residents’ Rights” month. Any effort to improve the quality of care for individuals receiving...

When it is time to enroll in Medicare, it can be a challenge to determine if traditional Medicare or a...

If you are enrolled in Medicare and believe that after your initial enrollment there is nothing else to do, here...

Have you been in the position of assisting a family member or friend make medical decisions when nearing the end...

Last week’s article explained how a Medicaid-compliant annuity can be used to help a family to manage and minimize nursing...

This is the first of two articles that will provide an introduction to annuities, and explain how some annuities can...