The benefits of using an elder law attorney for Medicaid Planning

by Laurie Ohall | Oct 25, 2011 | Elder Law, End of Life Issues, Long Term Care Planning, Medicaid, Senior Lifestyles

I had a phone call today from a lady who was concerned about some “Medicaid planning” she had received through a non-elder law attorney firm.  The nursing home in which her father resided had suggested she go to this firm of non-attorneys to discuss obtaining Medicaid...

What is a geriatric care manager and how could one help my family?

by Laurie Ohall | Oct 18, 2011 | Elder Law, End of Life Issues, Long Term Care Planning, Senior Lifestyles

I am a big advocate of using geriatric care managers to help families, especially when the elder’s children live out of state or far away.  A geriatric care manager (GCM) can help families cope with the challenges such as helping the family to identify problems or...

Florida Guardianship: How does the state determine “incapacitation”?

by Laurie Ohall | Sep 12, 2011 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Long Term Care Planning

How is someone found to be incapacitated?  Any person can file a petition with the court stating that they believe an individual to be incapacitated.  The court then appoints an examining committee of three people to evaluate the individual and render an opinion of...

It Has Been a Year Since We Filed for Aid & Attendance for My Father

by Laurie Ohall | Jul 12, 2011 | Estate Planning, Long Term Care Planning, VA (Veteran's Affairs)

By Melissa Howell It has been a year since we filed for the Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit for my Father-in-law, John. He is still comfortably situated in his assisted living apartment and receiving good health care from the staff. An important document that our...

Protect Florida’s Seniors: Tell Florida’s CMS Florida is not ready for Long Term Managed Care

by Laurie Ohall | Jul 8, 2011 | Elder Law, Florida Laws, Long Term Care Planning, Senior Lifestyles

I am elder law attorney, but more importantly, I am an advocate for the elderly. As we all know, the Medicaid waiver request seeks to expand the pilot project to include Florida’s seniors under a long term care managed care model. Within this model, the managed...

NO DATA … WRONG DATA … BAD DATA … DISASTER.

by Laurie Ohall | Jun 23, 2011 | Elder Law, Florida Laws, Long Term Care Planning, Medicaid

I am elder law attorney, but more importantly, I am an advocate for the elderly. As we all know, this waiver request seeks to expand the pilot project to include Florida’s seniors under a long term care managed care model.  Within this model, the managed care...