The Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act was recently unanimously passed by Congress and was signed into law by President Obama on July 29. The act makes a number of reforms to public and low income housing programs that are intended to simplify procedures...
CELA stands for Certified Elder Law Attorney. The certification is provided by the National Elder Law Foundation. A CELA certification is important because it demonstrates that the attorney has achieved a level of experience and knowledge across a full range of elder...
The previous post discussed three types of elder care facilities: independent living, assisted living, and nursing homes. There is, however, another type of facility, namely continuing care communities, which combine all three types of facilities in one community....
There is a range of residential facilities that cater to elderly individuals and people with certain needs. They offer a range of services to people who need little or no assistance to those who require significant daily medical care. While three categories are listed...
A nursing home may be the best option for people at some point in their lives, but nursing home care can be expensive. As a result, many people go on Medicaid in order cover the cost of nursing home care. One concern people sometimes have is that they fear that they...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that their Medicare Set-Aside review process may be expanded to include liability and no-fault insurance claims. What is Medicare Set-Aside Review? Medicaid Set-Aside occurs when an individual who...
