For residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, lack of sufficient staff has become an increasingly urgent concern in recent years. The shortage in this critical area of health care, linked in part to employee burnout and turnover,…
A continuing care retirement community (CCRC) involves three distinct phases. The first is independent living, when a resident enters into the community with few if any, disabilities requiring limited assistance. In this phase, community residents typically take advantage of the…
In the US, Medicare home health providers, including occupational, speech, and physical therapists, social services, and intermittent skilled nurses, are repeating the same refrain: "Your wife (or partner) is not going to get better, so we have to discontinue our…
It is no secret that many senior citizens and individuals with disabilities face significant medical costs each year, including the cost of long-term care. These costs are often financially crippling for many seniors, individuals with special needs, and their families…
Planning is crucial because nearly everyone will require long-term care during their lifetime. While we can’t predict the timing or level of care, we can take steps to prepare for an unexpected medical and financial crisis to help reduce the…
Nursing homes face a variety of public health challenges from infectious diseases like the flu and COVID-19. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) outlines specific policies and protocols for residential health facilities. These measures are applied to visitations,…
Falls Prevention Awareness Week is a nationwide effort to raise awareness that falls are preventable for older adults. This year the week-long national health campaign is being observed from September 18th through the 24th. Falls among older adults are a big…
The average cost of nursing home care in New York is astounding! The general range is between $13,000-$20,000 per month. There are three forms of accepted payment: Private pay (from your own pocket); Long-term care income (if you are fortunate…
A popular question we often receive is, "If I apply for Medicaid is my home exempt?" A homestead is defined by Medicaid as the primary residence occupied by the applicant, the applicant's spouse, or the applicant's minor, disabled, or blind…
Watch Vincent J. Russo Legal Correspondent on Catholic Faith Network’s CFN Live! Vincent appeared on CFN Live on March 30th to discuss "Protecting Your Child with Special Needs (the Supplemental Needs Trust)" In this four-part series on Trusts, Vincent…