Elder Law

NGA Webinar: Is it Alzheimer’s or Normal Aging (August 26, 2021)

The National Guardianship Association announced a date correction for the following event: Is it Alzheimer's or Normal Aging Thursday, August 26,…

3 years ago

Medicaid: Community Spouse Income Allowance

Hogberg v. State Dep’t of Soc. Servs., 2009 Conn. Super. LEXIS 50 (2009). Lynda Hogberg was admitted to a nursing…

3 years ago

Medicaid: Annuities

James v. Richman, 465 F. Supp. 2d 395 (M.D. Pa. 2006). Robert and Josephine James were married when Robert went…

3 years ago

Medicaid: Deficit Reduction Act of 2005

The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Pub. L. No. 109-171 (Effective date February 8, 2006). The Deficit Reduction Act of…

3 years ago

Medicaid: General Principles Explained by the Courts

Harris v. McRae, 448 U.S. 297 (1980). The Medicaid program created by Title XIX is a cooperative endeavor in which…

3 years ago

Medicaid: Common Abbreviations and Definitions

CMS: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Community Spouse The spouse of an institutionalized spouse. 42 U.S.C. § 1396r-5(h)(2). CSMIA:…

3 years ago

News Roundup – 5-31-2021 (Including link to the National Memorial Day Concert)

On May 31, 2021, Xavier Becerra, Secretary of U.S. Health & Human Services, wrote to Celebrate Older American's Month by…

3 years ago

Recent Round Up – Week of May 24, 2021

Administration for Community Living releases 2020 Profile of Older Americans. The Profile of Older Americans is an annual summary of…

3 years ago

Preparing for your future

David McGuffey did this interview with Elva Combs and Dan Combs several years ago, but it's still worth a look.…

3 years ago

Special Needs Roundtable

On July 29, 2016, the Elder Law Practice of David L. McGuffey hosted a Special Needs Roundtable in Dalton, Georgia.…

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