by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Jan 23, 2017 | Health Care System, Sentinel Articles
As Donald John Trump becomes the 45th President of the United States, opinions about how his leadership will affect America’s future are divisive. Cable television has blurred the line between entertainment and journalism. In all the confusion, Trump has not backed...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jan 9, 2017 | Aging, Health information, Sentinel Articles
Discussions about the health of older adults often focus on physical changes and disease processes. Research has demonstrated, however, that the social aspect of the lives of older adults is an important component in health outcomes. This social aspect is harder to...
by Keystone Elder Law | Jan 3, 2017 | Estate Administration, Finances, Sentinel Articles
Medical Assistance and Protecting Property After You Die When an individual is receiving Medical Assistance in order to pay for their nursing home services or home and community based services and then passes away, his or her property could be at risk to the Estate...
by Keystone Elder Law | Dec 28, 2016 | Finances, Medicaid, Sentinel Articles
A gift consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer – Seneca This quote resonates with me when I think of making a gift. Studies on human behavior have found that gift giving is a surprisingly complex part of human interaction...
by Keystone Elder Law | Dec 22, 2016 | Medicaid, Nursing Homes, Sentinel Articles
The notion that it is better to give than to receive has been rooted in all of us from a very young age. However, most readers are not aware that giving gifts around the holiday season can have serious implications for those facing a nursing home crisis. If you or a...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Dec 13, 2016 | Aging, Family Living, Sentinel Articles
It’s A Wonderful Life is one of America’s classic holiday films. It is the fictional story of George Bailey, a small town man who dreams of seeing the world, but when faced with challenges within his own family and the town in which he lives, he makes decisions which...
