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Elder Care Law is a legal concentration that is defined by the clients served. Proper legal care includes providing seniors with a variety of planning strategies, which may include Special Needs... more
Elder Care Law is a legal concentration that is defined by the clients served. Proper legal care includes providing seniors with a variety of planning strategies, which may include Special Needs/Disability Planning, Guardianships, Medicare Planning (Medi-Cal for California residents) and foundational estate planning. We will help you put a plan in place to ensure that you have the maximum protection of and control over your assets, should you become incapacitated or require assisted living.
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My dad is in a New York state nursing facility, he has refused his showers

Scot Cheben
Scot Cheben
Senior Advisor

In most states the Patient Bill of Rights suggests that you have the right to refuse treatment and be told what effect this may have on your health. As long as you're cognitive. I'll let a lawyer suggest an approach if they are not. Did your husband speak to his dad about this matter? Had dad... more

We at Care Giving Answers strive to provide helpful and...  (more)We at Care Giving Answers strive to provide helpful and relevant information to senior citizens and their families and loved ones. The material provided through our site is made available for informational purposes only. In no way should users of our site rely or act upon any information provided herein without seeking appropriate professional advice (medical, legal or financial). Users should independently verify the accuracy, completeness and relevance for their specific purposes. The information provided through our site is not intended to constitute professional advice and in no way forms or constitutes a professional-client relationship of any kind.

If a parent ends up in nursing home is the nursing home entitled to contents of their home as collateral in Kansas

Vanessa Terzian
Vanessa Terzian
Estate Planning Attorney

This is a very interesting question. You always want to review the contract you/your dad signs with the nursing home regarding collections and their policies to make sure you are clear on what they can or cannot do to collect outstanding bills. In my experience, the nursing home does not use peronal... more

We at Care Giving Answers strive to provide helpful and...  (more)We at Care Giving Answers strive to provide helpful and relevant information to senior citizens and their families and loved ones. The material provided through our site is made available for informational purposes only. In no way should users of our site rely or act upon any information provided herein without seeking appropriate professional advice (medical, legal or financial). Users should independently verify the accuracy, completeness and relevance for their specific purposes. The information provided through our site is not intended to constitute professional advice and in no way forms or constitutes a professional-client relationship of any kind.

While on Connecticut Title 19 can recipient give monetary gifts to family and friends like at Christmas time?

Vanessa Terzian
Vanessa Terzian
Estate Planning Attorney

As you know, Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that helps with medical costs for some people with limited income and resources. Medicaid also offers benefits not normally covered by Medicare, like nursing home care and personal care services. Each state has different rules about... more

We at Care Giving Answers strive to provide helpful and...  (more)We at Care Giving Answers strive to provide helpful and relevant information to senior citizens and their families and loved ones. The material provided through our site is made available for informational purposes only. In no way should users of our site rely or act upon any information provided herein without seeking appropriate professional advice (medical, legal or financial). Users should independently verify the accuracy, completeness and relevance for their specific purposes. The information provided through our site is not intended to constitute professional advice and in no way forms or constitutes a professional-client relationship of any kind.

What are the documents my dad needs to state how he wants medical procedures in case he is unable to make decisions?

Vanessa Terzian
Vanessa Terzian
Estate Planning Attorney

You would want to find out if your dad has a Advance Health Care Directive (AHCD), which is a legal document that names an agent to make medical decisions on his behalf. Along with this document, your dad should consider having a Living Will which addresses end of life decisions such as if he were... more

We at Care Giving Answers strive to provide helpful and...  (more)We at Care Giving Answers strive to provide helpful and relevant information to senior citizens and their families and loved ones. The material provided through our site is made available for informational purposes only. In no way should users of our site rely or act upon any information provided herein without seeking appropriate professional advice (medical, legal or financial). Users should independently verify the accuracy, completeness and relevance for their specific purposes. The information provided through our site is not intended to constitute professional advice and in no way forms or constitutes a professional-client relationship of any kind.

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