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Nursing Home Law: What should I know?
While every state can enact elder care law that bolsters existing federal regulations, the federal nursing home law statutes must be followed in every state. If you live in Alabama and believe a nursing home has mistreated your elder loved one by violating these rules...
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Elder Law and COVID-19
COVID-19 is particularly concerning for the elderly if they are living in long-term care facilities. These places present an increased level of danger for this population because health care workers are taking care of several people as they move from one room to the...
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The Different Types of Durable Power of Attorney and What You Should Know
As people age, their capabilities to perform various functions like management of property become limited. A power of attorney comes in handy to help you as the principal to donate your powers to another party - known as an agent - to act on your behalf in making some...
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States Move to Immunize Nursing Homes from Liability During Coronavirus Pandemic
Chronic understaffing. Low-wage caregivers. Difficulty containing infections. These are problems that nursing homes faced in the best of times but that have proved especially deadly as the coronavirus pandemic has spread like wildfire though long-term care facilities....
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Seniors Affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic Have More Time to Apply for Medicare or Change Plans
The closure of Social Security offices has caused problems and worries for recently unemployed seniors who need to apply for Medicare after losing their employer coverage. In response, the federal government has announced that seniors affected by the crisis have...
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Some Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities Are Snatching Residents’ Pandemic Relief Checks, FTC Warns
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning residents of long-term care facilities and their families that some facilities may unlawfully require residents who are on Medicaid to sign over their $1,200 pandemic relief checks. “This is not just a horror story making...
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Top assisted living facilities near Birmingham
Choosing a quality assisted living facility might prove a daunting task for some, but the beauty of this task is that there are quite a few options for those looking to move into one or have a loved one that may need it. Most people are fortunate enough to...
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UAB PAIN Collective will give a presentation on chronic pain and psychological health
Chronic pain is not just physical. It is every bit as much of a mental health issue as it is a physical problem. Depression, for example, is one of those issues that accompany the problem of chronic pain. But this is one of other psychiatric aspects that are sometimes...
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Be sure to sign up for open enrollment for Medicare in Birmingham
It’s that time of the year to think about enrollment in healthcare before it closes next year. Open enrollment began in November and the deadline to enroll is December 7th. It can be a headache to make decisions when it comes to healthcare. What plan do you want?...
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