Governor Beshear has signed into law two statutes intended to provide additional protection to Kentucky's seniors. One law imposes added sanctions on individuals committing elder abuse. The other facilitates the recognition of guardianships created in other states. Here is a link to the Courier-Journal article on the signing: http://nky.cincinnati.com/article/AB/20110323/NEWS0103/103240318/Beshear-signs-2-elder-protection-bills?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|News. … [Read more...] about New Protection for Elderly in Kentucky
Advice from Nursing Home Lawyers: Choosing a Nursing Home (Part 2)
As elder law attorneys know, choosing a nursing home is a highly stressful task. In “Choosing a Nursing Home (Part 1), we provided important questions you may want to ask when evaluating a nursing home: certification, contracts, privacy, patient rooms, and security. Part 2 provides suggested questions regarding food, common rooms, health care, personal care, activities, and visitors. If you have further questions, consult with a qualified elder law attorney. Food What is the quality and … [Read more...] about Advice from Nursing Home Lawyers: Choosing a Nursing Home (Part 2)
Advice from Nursing Home Lawyers: Choosing a Nursing Home (Part 1)
As elder law attorneys, we know that choosing a nursing home is a highly stressful experience. So, we’ve provided some sample questions that you can use when choosing a nursing home for your loved one. If you have further questions, consult with qualified elder law attorneys. Nursing home certification Does the nursing home have a state-issued operating license? And, does the nursing home administrator have a state-issued license? Is the nursing home certified to receive Medicaid and … [Read more...] about Advice from Nursing Home Lawyers: Choosing a Nursing Home (Part 1)
Elder Law & Estate Planning
Although there are many similarities between Elder Law and Estate Planning, there are also some differences. Many attorneys that practice Estate Planning are also familiar with Elder Law, but the two areas of practice are not necessarily the same. An attorney who practices estate planning will generally focus on estate documents, such as a will, trusts, living wills, etc. They also know how to position assets to protect those assets, as well as methods of minimizing or avoiding estate and gift … [Read more...] about Elder Law & Estate Planning
