General News Sources: NAELA member Janet Colliton, CELA, wrote Eligible Charity Distribution can reduce taxes Lack of special ed teachers…
The HIPAA privacy rule is not absolute. It recognizes that certain disclosures are beneficial, such as those where information must…
The Olmstead case was brought by two Georgia women whose disabilities include mental retardation and mental illness. At the time…
The cases discussed here make clear the importance of making health decisions in advance and communicating them. Too often, decisions…
Georgia law (O.C.G.A. § 31-39-1 et seq.) defines a candidate for non-resuscitation as a patient who, based on a determination…
Nursing home residents and their personal representatives have a right to stay informed regarding their condition and their care. 42…
News Sources: Elder Law Attorney Daniel Tully has 9 questions you should ask before you or a loved one goes…
The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers (RCI) and Seniorlink recently announced its winners of the 2021 Georgia Caregiver of the…
During Covid-19, nursing facilities were allowed to restrict visitation to prevent Covid's spread. A recent CMS letter to State Survey…
Many people have questions about guns and gun rights, especially as they relate to the elderly. The general answer is…
