by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Jan 19, 2015 | Health Care System, Insurance, Nursing Homes, Sentinel Articles
If you are enrolled in Geisinger’s Gold Medicare Advantage plan, you will not be able to obtain insurance payments for rehabilitative care during 2015 from any skilled nursing facility that is located in Carlisle or Shippensburg. We have not fully researched the...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | May 9, 2014 | Health Care System, Nursing Homes, Sentinel Articles
May is Elder Law month, and we have tried to take part in a few special events this month to promote public awareness of issues about which those who practice elder law are especially concerned. Last week, Keystone Elder Law’s Care Coordinator, Karen Kaslow RN, wrote...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jan 22, 2014 | Caregiver Support, Health Care System, Nursing Homes, Sentinel Articles
When family assistance and various community services are not enough to maintain a safe environment and meet the personal and health care needs of an individual at home, families often begin to look for a care facility. The most appropriate type of facility will...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Jan 6, 2014 | Medicare, Nursing Homes
Last April, we told you that settlement of a federal law suit would increase the amount of days of care for which an older person could expect to receive Medicare payment for therapy provided in a skilled nursing facility. Now, nearly a year after the January 2013...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Dec 16, 2013 | Alzheimer's and Dementia, Caregiver Support, Nursing Homes, Sentinel Articles
Holiday gifts for older family members and friends may require extra thought, especially for those living in nursing facilities. Wishing to share the holiday spirit, families sometimes purchase items that will either never be used, or can present unintended issues for...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Oct 25, 2013 | Nursing Homes, Sentinel Articles
Re-Inventing the “County” Home If you were starting to look for skilled nursing care for a loved one, would Claremont, the facility owned by Cumberland County, be near the top of your list? A common misperception is that “county” homes are only for low income folks or...
