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When Does Someone Need Financial Guardianship?

When individuals cannot manage their finances, courts can appoint guardians. Financial guardianship is for those who need help handling money.

Two Cases Involving Centers Health Care, NY Nursing Home Chain

Nursing home owners and operators and their trade associations argue that they need more money to provide care to residents.

States Testing Medicaid Coverage for Healthy Food

Under a federal pilot program, a number of states are using Medicaid funds to cover healthy food costs for Medicaid recipients. Ultimately, the trial program seeks to determine whether nutrition support can help prevent and manage certain chronic illnesses related to diet.

Will Robotics and AI Be the Future of Elder Care?

Going forward, AI may also become the norm for performing administrative tasks in clinical settings, giving health care workers more time to spend directly helping patients.

A Guide to Medicaid Home Care in New York

Checkout Lori Somekh's book, A Guide to Medicaid Home Care in New York: How to Beat the System at Its Own Game to Get the Care You or Your Loved One Needs.

Medicare Costs After PHE Ends

The Biden administration officially ended the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency on May 11, 2023. Certain policies that were implemented in early 2020 during the public health emergency will now expire.

Senior Citizens Face Loss of Buying Power, Study Shows

In the face of soaring inflation and its disproportionate impact on older Americans, it's imperative for seniors to safeguard their financial well-being.

Medicare to Cover New Alzheimer’s Treatments Soon

The recent announcement by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the coverage of new Alzheimer's treatments offers a glimmer of hope for Medicare recipients living with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's.

Nursing Home Inspections Face Staffing Shortages

The Senate Special Committee on Aging has released a report exposing an understaffing problem among the survey agencies across the nation that are responsible for overseeing nursing home inspections.

Supreme Court: Public Nursing Homes Can Be Sued

In a major win for nursing home residents and their families, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the right to sue government-run nursing homes under the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act (FNHRA).

2023 Medicaid Spouse Protection Guidelines

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2023 federal guidelines for how much money the spouses of institutionalized Medicaid recipients may keep, as well as related Medicaid figures.

What to Do If You Lose Your Medicaid Coverage

If you are concerned about the effect of the redetermination process on your Medicaid benefits, consider speaking with a qualified attorney in your area.