ElderLaw News Archive: May, 2002
In this Issue...
- Medicare Coverage Authorized for Treatment of Alzheimer's
- Web Site Has Unreliable Data on Nursing Homes
- "Living Trust" Scams: Estate Planning Snake Oil
- The Top Eight Mistakes People Make With Medicaid
Medicare Coverage Authorized for Treatment of Alzheimer's
Ending a form of discrimination that affected millions of Medicare recipients, the Bush administration is extending Medicare coverage to victims of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. The new policy means that a diagnosis of dementia cannot bar beneficiaries from receiving coverage of mental health services, physical and occupational therapy, hospice care, home care, and other services to help them cope with their disease.
Web Site Has Unreliable Data on Nursing Homes
"Nursing Home Compare," the government Web site that disseminates information about conditions in individual nursing homes, has major flaws that can mislead families seeking a safe facility, according to a Congressional report.
"Living Trust" Scams: Estate Planning Snake Oil
In one of the fastest growing consumer blitzes in the nation, unscrupulous companies are mass marketing costly living trusts to older Americans. These "one-size- fits-all" products could actually undermine the buyer's economic security.
The Top Eight Mistakes People Make With Medicaid
From giving away assets too early to failing to take advantage of available protections, elder law attorneys find that clients tend to make the same handful of errors that can cost them.
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This information has been provided for informational purposes only. It does
not constitute legal advice. The receipt of this information does not establish
an attorney-client privilege. Proper legal advice can only be given upon consideration
of all the relevant facts and laws. Therefore you should not act upon any
of the information contained herein without seeking appropriate legal counsel.
Attorneys Judith Sterling and Michelle Tucker are both CPAs and licensed attorneys. They are the first two attorneys in Hawaii to be certified by the American Bar Association (ABA) accredited Estate Law Specialist Board, Inc., as Estate Planning Law Specialists, and are so certified by the Supreme Court of Hawaii. The Supreme Court of Hawaii grants Hawaii certification only to lawyers in good standing who have successfully completed a specialty program accredited by the ABA.
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