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| Elder Law News |
April 2008 |
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Schedule a Speaker!
We are currently scheduling 2008 speaking engagements. Learn important, up-to-date legal information about various elder law and disability topics from an attorney certified in elder law. We offer CNE credit for registered nurses and CEU credit for licensed social workers.
If you'd like to request a speaker for your organization at no cost, contact us at 713.660.9595 or email education@wrightabshire.com.
Click here for our list of presentation topics, speaking engagement schedule and information about the speakers. |
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Medicaid Nursing Homes
Our comprehensive list of Houston area Medicaid accepting nursing homes is a helpful tool for social workers and anyone needing to find Medicaid nursing home care for their loved one. If you'd like copies of the list, please contact our office at 713.660.9595 or email education@wrightabshire.com with your contact info and number of requested copies. For your convenience, the list is also available online in .pdf form and can be printed on your own printer. Click here for the online version. |
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Elder law issues are constantly changing and will affect virtually every family at some point. Wright Abshire stays at the forefront of these issues and is dedicated to keeping you informed of important developments.
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Medicaid Programs Often Overlooked
By Wesley E. Wright and Molly Dear Abshire
As Published in the Houston Chronicle, Elder Law Notes, March 26, 2008
Many people think of Medicaid in terms of an institutional program; that is, primarily governmental assistance with nursing home costs. While it is true that Medicaid is available for this purpose, other equally important aspects of Medicaid are tragically overlooked. For example, it is possible for someone living at home, with no thought of nursing home entry, to qualify for Medicaid. The programs that provide such Medicaid coverage are known as "non-institutional" Medicaid programs. But while such programs for the elderly and disabled number 20 or more, their target populations are narrowly defined.
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Social Worker's Corner
Being with the Dementia Impaired By Kathleen DiVita MSW LCSW
Being a Caregiver for the Dementia Impaired Relative (DIR) is a challenging and difficult experience for both Caregiver and DIR. The territory of Dementia is an uncharted and spontaneously changing map. There are no absolutes and few guidelines. You can count on both of you being lost most of the time!
In thinking about the lessons I have learned firsthand from my father (DIR), only retrospectively I can offer you some Do's and Don'ts of communication. It appears the fundamental dynamic in this process includes issues of power and restriction, truth telling, history of family stress, patterns of interpersonal conflict, and the Caregivers' capacity for empathy. So, the history and personal makeup of the individuals involved dictate the ease or complexity of the situation.
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Publications for Sale  Save My Home! Saving Your Home, Farm or Ranch from Medicaid Estate Recovery in Texas offers insight, advice, and practical strategies for aging parents, adult children, families and everyone else who is affected by Medicaid Estate Recovery in Texas. Save My Home! is the most authoritative source on Medicaid Estate Recovery published to date. Available in paperback and e-book format. Click here to purchase.
Non-Institutionalized Medicaid Programs for the Elderly and Disabled provides an overview of the Medicaid-funded programs available to non-institutionalized elderly and disabled Texans. Click here to purchase a downloadable copy. |
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How to Spot a Client to Refer
- Resides in a nursing home or needs assisted living
- Receives or needs health care or adult day care
- Has Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, or has suffered a stroke
- Has given away assets
- Discharge is imminent from hospital or nursing home care
- Has been denied long-term care insurance
- Is in rehabilitation (short-term)
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This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is distributed with the understanding that neither Wright Abshire, Attorneys, its agents, or affiliates, nor the authors are engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other professional services. If such assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought.
Wright Abshire, Attorneys
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