Probate Help for Adults and Elders
Phone: (408) 882-2700
Link: Santa Clara County Probate Court Help for Adults/Elders
Updated: 1 Sep 2009
October 26, 2009
Probate Help for Adults and Elders
Phone: (408) 882-2700
Link: Santa Clara County Probate Court Help for Adults/Elders
Updated: 1 Sep 2009
October 24, 2009
“Free legal advice and representation, Medicare health insurance counseling, and community education presentations.”
Phone: (510) 832-3040
Link: Legal Assistance for Seniors
Updated: 1 Sep 2009
October 20, 2009
reader of my article Special Needs Trusts Fundamentals inquired about using a Special Needs Trust (SNT) to supplement a parent’s Medicaid, while avoiding having to reimburse the state for those payments at the parent’s death. Of course, its beyond the scope of this web site to offer legal advice specific to anyone’s personal situation, but there are issues here I’d like to address.
Let’s presume that you are anticipating a parent will be entering a skilled nursing facility and wants the Medicaid program to pay the cost of that care. In California, where I practice, the Medicaid program is called “Medi-Cal” and it is the Medi-Cal program that I will be talking about.
October 14, 2009
Includes a detailed description of many aspects of conservatorship and a link to the
Conservatorship Handbook
.
Link: California Superior Court’s conservatorship page
Updated: 1 Sep 2009
October 8, 2009
“CEI’s program is specially designed to offer an alternative to those elders who prefer to remain in their own home, but whose medical problems make it impossible for them to live at home without assistance from doctors, nurses, social workers, and other caregivers. Your care is planned and provided by a interdisciplinary team of specialists working together with you. When necessary, services may also be provided in your home, in a board and care or other group housing, in a specialist’s office or in a nursing home. Our primary care physician will manage your hospital care.”
Phone: (510) 433-1150
Link: The Center for Elders Independence
Updated: 1 Sep 2009
October 2, 2009
“Since 1983, California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR), a statewide nonprofit 501(c)(3) advocacy organization, has been dedicated to improving the choices, care and quality of life for California’s long term care consumers. Through direct advocacy, community education, legislation and litigation it has been CANHR’s goal to educate and support long term care consumers and advocates regarding the rights and remedies under the law, and to create a united voice for long term care reform and humane alternatives to institutionalization.”
Phone: (415) 974-5171
Link: California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR)
Updated: 1 Sep 2009