Apr 23, 2024 | News
From AARP — By Maura Kelly Lannan — A new rule also requires registered nurses to be on site around the clock The Biden administration has set minimum staffing levels for nursing homes for the first time under a rule announced Monday, which establishes comprehensive...
Apr 16, 2024 | News
From Forbes— By Bob Carlson — The legacy of late California Senator Dianne Feinstein was tarnished by a series of lawsuits filed before her death. The suits revealed rifts in the family and shortcomings in the estate plans of Feinstein and her late husband....
Apr 9, 2024 | News
From JD Supra— By Stefan Dunkelgrun / Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP — On the last workday of the year, December 29, 2023, the IRS issued a Chief Counsel Memorandum adding a wrinkle to one of the most frequently used estate planning techniques — to give...
Apr 2, 2024 | News
From McKnight’s Senior Living— By Lois A. Bowers — Congress should create and fund a national database that contains demographic data about older adults who have guardians, recommends a new white paper from Justice in Aging. The national nonprofit legal...
Mar 26, 2024 | News
From The Washington Post — By Daniel Gilbert — Medicare plans can cover the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy to treat seniors with a history of cardiovascular disease, officials said Thursday, March 21, a move that could substantially expand access to the blockbuster...
Mar 19, 2024 | News
From Disability Scoop — By Shaun Heasley — Thousands of children with disabilities may qualify for government assistance that they are not currently receiving. Between 2013 and 2021, there was a 20% drop in the number of children receiving Supplemental...
Mar 12, 2024 | News
From McKnight’s Senior Living — By KIimberly Bonvissuto — The 2019 “Forgotten Middle” study highlighted the need for housing and care for older adults with incomes too high to qualify for federal assistance but not enough resources to be able to afford...
Mar 5, 2024 | News
A third face month-long delays for appointments, but most are happy with their overall care From AARP — By Dena Bunis — A survey of beneficiaries enrolled in both original Medicare and Medicare Advantage (MA) plans revealed a common problem: More than a third of those...
Feb 27, 2024 | News
From The Columbus DIspatch – By Danae King – Families, caregivers and older adults have a new tool to search for long-term care. The Ohio Nursing Home Quality Navigator, introduced this week by the Ohio Department of Aging and Gov. Mike DeWine, offers detailed...
Feb 20, 2024 | News
From the Delaware Gazette – State Rep. Brian Lorenz (R-Powell) has introduced House Bill 321, “Keith’s Law.” HB 321 would create a statewide special needs registry. The statewide special needs registry would allow family members to detail a loved...
