La ganadora de este año del Premio Espíritu de Teresa ha estado ahí desde el principio. En realidad, Judy Murdaugh-Jackson ha estado ahí desde antes del principio. Judy y Susan Russo se conocieron en Nueva York, incluso antes de que Susan se casara con Vincent Russo, y...
In Do I Need a MOLST Form?, we discussed who might need a MOLST form and in which situations. Below we’ll discuss how a MOLST form is executed. There are certain medical requirements that need to be met in order…
Érase una vez una niña llamada Teresa que iba en una silla de ruedas rosa. Tenía unos grandes ojos marrones, unas coletas fabulosas y la mejor sonrisa del mundo. Todos los días iba al colegio en un pequeño...
A MOLST (Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment) form is a medical order form that tells healthcare providers a patient’s medical orders for life-sustaining treatment. The form includes medical orders and patient preferences regarding resuscitation instructions when the patient has no…
Russo Law Group, P.C. is pleased to share this article on behalf of guest author Jack Halpern. Jimmo v. Sebelius Settlement Agreement. For about 30 years, home health agencies and nursing homes that contract with Medicare have routinely terminated the Medicare…
Parents of children with special needs will inevitably face the following question: Who is going to make health care and financial decisions for my child when I am unable to do so?
Planning and preparing the appropriate documentation for children with special needs will ensure protection for your loved ones.
Many times when I meet with clients to discuss Medicaid, their children come along with them. One of the most frequent questions I get asked by children is, "Well, mom put me on her checking account, so half of that is…
We often see clients with concerns about loved ones who receive government benefits such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and/or Medicaid. Since SSI and Medicaid have very strict rules as to how much money and how much income beneficiaries can…
What are the types of guardianship proceedings in New York State? There are three types of guardianship proceedings in New York State: Article 17 - Guardianship of minors. Article 17A - Guardianship of adult individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities…
Hace poco estuve ayudando a una pareja con la planificación. Por desgracia, el marido falleció hace unas dos semanas. Después de su muerte, la familia se dio cuenta de que tenía una cuenta bancaria a su nombre, con unos 3.000 dólares. No se dieron cuenta antes de que falleciera, de lo contrario se habrían ocupado de ello.