by Webmaster | May 18, 2016 | FAQs Videos
Video Transcription: Filial responsibility refers to the obligation imposed by statute, in many states, holding family members liable for the costs of care and upkeep for an elderly or disabled loved one. These laws differ depending on which state you are in. And...
by Twyla Sketchley | Jan 6, 2016 | Caregivers, Disability, Elder Law, Resources
Medicare Part A Hospital Co-Pay per Benefit Period $1288.00 Skilled Nursing Facility for Days 1-20 $0.00 Skilled Nursing Facility for Days 21-100 $161.00 Medicare Part B Premium per Month for Individuals with less than $85,000/year...
by Twyla Sketchley | Aug 18, 2015 | Nursing Home
When an individual is in a nursing home for long term care, the nursing home is considered the individual’s home. Because of the vulnerability of the resident, federal and state laws limit the reasons a resident can be discharged or evicted from the facility or...
by Twyla Sketchley | Aug 10, 2015 | Elder Care, Nursing Home
A nursing home that accepts Medicare or Medicaid as payment for services generally has to provide thirty (30) days notice prior to discharge. This applies regardless whether the resident’s care is being paid for by Medicare or Medicaid. There are some...
by Twyla Sketchley | Jul 5, 2015 | Elder Law, Veterans
On June 27, 2015 Twyla Sketchley presented Elder Law Issues for Veterans & Military Retirees at the 2015 Military Law Symposium at the Florida Bar Annual Convention in Boca Raton, Florida. Ms. Sketchley discussed Florida’s new criminal Exploitation laws,...
