In 2021, the life-time estate and gift tax exemption is $11.7 million per donee (dead person or giftor). The exemption…
National Health Center Week is August 8-14 The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) reported: Best Practices for Safe…
My parents sent me this message in an email and I thought it was worth sharing: As we were reading…
The "August" 2021 issue of Alzheimer's Today (Vol. 16, Number 1), includes an article titled "A guide to Creating a…
The Georgia Council on Aging (Co-Age) recently announced its legislative priorities going into the 2022 legislative session. They are: Restore…
In In re Estate of Wertzer, 330 Ga. App. 294 (2014), the primary issue was whether the probate court had…
On July 30, 2021, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced the indictment of Borin Khoun on four counts of Theft…
Currently there are nearly 54 million Americans 65 years of age or older. By 2060, that number will exceed 98…
The National Institute of Nursing Research announced an upcoming webinar: On September 14, 2021, Dr. Mi-Kyung Song will present “Addressing…
National Institutes of Health (NIH): Tips to Make Mealtimes Easier for People with Alzheimer's Decoding Heart-Brain Talk to Prevent Sudden…
On July 27, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued the following investor alert: The FBI Criminal Investigative Division…
Former OCGA § 24-3-18 (now § 24-4-826) provides a hearsay exception for medical reports in civil cases without requiring the…
The best way to avoid fraud is to be aware and to do your due diligence when someone asks for…
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced: Reports shows that words matter. Language can reduce mental health and additional stigman.…
After a loved one dies, it is sometimes necessary to open an estate to access accounts or other property owned…
WFSU Public Media reported that Group Homes For Those With Developmental Disabilities Face A Growing Worker Shortage. Developmental disability service…
The first step when filing a deed is to have the deed prepared. Although it is not required, we suggest…
The Rule Against Perpetuities routinely stumps law students and lawyers, and can turn home-made documents into disasters. A deed, trust…
Venue, as a general matter, indicates where (in which court) a legal matter should be filed. It is sometimes confused…
Teepa Snow, with Positive Approach® to Care, is offering the Care Partner Support Series – Five Sessions to Change, to…
Georgia Counties and Cities with links to Probate Court, Clerk of Superior Court, Legal Organ and other relevant information. General…
Murchison v. Smith, 270 Ga. 169 (1998). Ms. Annie Bell Smith was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in December 1994.…
In re Estate of Diaz, 271 Ga. 742 (1999). Leanora Diaz (Diaz) died on April 3, 1997. During the year…
Ashford v. Van Horne, 276 Ga. 636 (2003). Dr. Alexander Ashford and his wife were estranged after marrying in 1968.…
Gibbs and Ali turned TWO today, June 23, 2021. That is huge! These English Cream Golden Retrievers, aka European Golden…
Nursing home deaths up 32% in 2020 amid pandemic. The AP reported "Deaths among Medicare patients in nursing homes soared…
In Wilder v. Virginia Hospital Assn., 496 U.S. 498 (1990), the Supreme Court stated: Medicaid is a cooperative federal-state program…
In Georgia Department of Community Health v. Medders, 292 Ga. App. 439, 2008 Ga. App. LEXIS 804 (2008) the Court…
TCA 30-2-310 was amended effective April 7, 2021. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 30-2-310, is amended by adding the following as…
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds the Affordable Care Act in California v. Texas, a decision issued on June 17, 2021. "For…
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was officially June 15, 2021, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't be aware of it…
On the Georgia Supreme Court's Argument Calendar for May 18, 2021 is Clinch Healthcare Center Et. Al. v. Fountain, As…
“The construction of a contract is a question of law for the court.” O.C.G.A. § 13-2-1. The cardinal rule of…
The following language was used in a contract dispute where a Motion for Summary Judgment was filed in Superior Court:…
The general rule under 42 U.S. Code § 1396p(c)(1) is that any transfer for less than fair market value results…
The following links can be used to research health care providers and, if necessary, to file a complaint with State…
Frontline posted a new podcast regarding a race-related murder in Chicago in 1955. That murder resulted in a bill named…
New Interactive Tool Provides Social Determinants of Health Data on Internet Access A new online data visualization tool from AHRQ…
Webinar on Developmental Promotion, Early Detection, Referral, and Linkage to Services Wednesday, June 16, 2021, 1:00 – 2:30 PM ET…
The University of Alabama School of Law Director, Elder Law Clinic The University of Alabama School of Law seeks applicants…
The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA) posted a video on 100 Years of Progress fighting Alzheimer's disease.…
On June 5, 2021, Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly posted Warning Signs of Alzheimer's with Examples. The post links a diagnostic…
The right to privacy has evolved as America has aged. It began as protection from intrusions into the home. "The…
Financial Literacy if key to know how to plan for your financial future and that of your loved one. We…
Nicole T. Jorwic, J.D, Senior Director of Public Policy at The Arc and an expert on the topic of home-…
Elder mistreatment is common in our society, particularly among older adults with cognitive impairment and dementia. Using practical clinical and…
On June 18, 2021, the National Ombudsman Resource Center will hold a webinar from 3:00 to 4:30 ET regarding resuming…
This video provides an overview of resource on the National Ombudsman Resource Center website.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is seeking comments through July 1, 2021 on its report regarding Malnutrition in…
The CDC recently published its Covid 19 One Stop Shop Toolkits. Click here for its page on Older Adults. Click…