Si se determina que un paciente carece de capacidad, un apoderado puede cumplimentar en su nombre una Orden Médica de Tratamiento para Mantener la Vida (Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment, MOLST).
A number of my clients have experienced a gap in their Medicaid coverage because they moved from one state to another to be closer to their families. It is important to remember that Medicaid is not portable. You cannot simply…
In a previous blog, we discussed the important documents—healthcare proxy, living will, and power of attorney—that allow you to appoint people to make healthcare, legal, and financial decisions on your behalf should you become incapacitated. If you have not finalized those…
Russo Law Group, P.C. is pleased to share this article on behalf of guest author Don Poole. It is becoming more competitive to get access to the best long-term care providers, as 10,000 Baby Boomers turn age 65 every day…
Unlike a general practice attorney who may execute wills and trusts, elder law attorneys are versed in the complex issues the elderly face. Elder law attorneys also use a holistic approach to aid their clients. What does this mean? Actions…
The scenarios below can be very frustrating if you hired an attorney to help you, and they are nowhere to be found: I know they are a good attorney, but I hate that my my phone calls and emails are…
Who will take care of you and your finances and health care decision making if you become incapacitated? The power of attorney is a financial document that names who will step in and take care of an individual’s finances if…
If you take a moment and actually think about it, you are probably registered on several—if not dozens of—websites. You make accounts associated with various websites and sign in with your unique username and password. When I started thinking about…
Russo Law Group, P.C. is pleased to share this article on behalf of guest author Robert P. Mascali, Esq. In Diciembre 2014, the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act was signed into law, adding to the toolkit for practitioners advising elderly…
The Department of Health, overseer of the Medicaid program in New York, recently issued GIS 16 MA/010 updating the actuarial life expectancy table. “So what,” you say? Let’s say Joan is applying for Medicaid benefits and she has a retirement…