May 31, 2022

Most adults want to remain in their homes as they age. Those of us in the home care industry have heard this time and...

January 1, 2018

The following rates are to be used for calculating penalty periods for uncompensated transfers by institutionalized individuals applying for Medicaid coverage on or after...

October 4, 2017

Caring for a family member with a neurological disorder such as dementia is vastly more expensive than caring for a senior who is dementia-free,...

February 1, 2017

April 29, 2015

Medi-Cal is California’s version of the federal Medicaid program. The “Long-Term” Medi-Cal program assists people in paying for long-term skilled nursing home placements. At speaking engagements and...

April 29, 2014

In January, in the settlement to a class-action lawsuit filed in 2011 against the secretary of health and human services, Medicare officials updated the agency’s policy...

April 29, 2014

In December 2013, Mrs. M., 99, was found on the floor in her assisted-living apartment. She was sent to the hospital and treated for...

May 1, 2013

Congress and the Obama administration continue to discuss the budget deficit, and cuts to Medicare are a part of the discussion. The Medicare sustainable...

December 29, 2012

As the President and Congress inched closer to a “grand bargain,” NAELA and its elder law attorney clients remain concerned with the uncertainty of the estate...

June 4, 2012

Over 70% of the American population will need some form of Nursing Home Care at some point during their life. The average Nursing Home stay...

April 7, 2012

Taking care of an elderly or chronically ill family member is a major commitment in terms of time, money, and emotion. Are you prepared...

April 19, 2011

SSI, which stands for "Supplemental Security Income," is administered by Social Security. It is a needs based program for those who are disabled or over...