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Family Dynamics, & Medicare Patient Rights and Ethical Issues for Social Workers Seminar

Family Dynamics, & Medicare Patient Rights and Ethical Issues for Social Workers 3 credit hours of Category I Ethics continuing education for social workers licensed in Maryland Wednesday November 17th 2010  Classic Residence 8100 Connecticut Avenue Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Continental Breakfast will be served Mary Lawrence 301-907-8895 Director of Sales 8:30 Registration “Come to our Early Bird Special Breakfast at 7:30 to beat the traffic.” 9:00 am to 12:00 program Program David Wingate Elderlaw Attorney Senior Life Care Planning LLC 240 453 0070 Family Dynamics for Elders Social Worker’s Ethical Rules Social Worker’s Ethical Rules – Summary   Jack Davidson Community…

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What is a Medicaid Friendly Irrevocable Trust?

A Medicaid Friendly Irrevocable Trust has asset protection potential for those whose health and budget will allow them to leave the assets undisturbed for five years.

How do I become a more effective advocate for my loved one with special needs?

To become a more effective advocate for your loved one with special needs: v     Follow through on your instincts and investigate anything that you think may not be on the up and up. v     Put it in writing and save a signed copy for your records, specifically lay out what is bothering you or your family member. The more focused you are in your letter it’s easier for the caregiver or supervisor to resolve it. v     Whether your loved one lives with you, in a group home, or in a long-term care facility, you must be physically present in order…

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Republicans “pledge” to slash veterans benefits

“My feelings on veterans benefits,” Cleland continued, responding to the Republican pledge to slash them, “they’re all pre-paid. Veterans gave at the office.”

FREE VA Benefits and Mediciad Workshop

While the rules have changed, attendees will discover that good planning opportunities exist for those who plan ahead, as well as those who are already in a nursing home.

What is the Medicaid Partnership Agreement?

If you purchase long term care insurance you will be able to preserve some of your assets.

The DEA has issued new guidelines to expediate nursing home residents in receiving certain painkillers and anti-anxiety medications.

Physicians may now authorize nursing home nurses to call in the prescriptions directly to pharmacies.

Republican proposals to make changes to Social Security would result in benefit cuts for millions and put the program’s solvency in jeopardy

The report also found that allowing current contributors to divert funds out of the general Social Security fund into private accounts will “exacerbate the shortfall in revenues for current and future retirees as well as for current and future recipients of disability and survivors insurance.”

Medicaid – A ticking Time Bomb

You do not have to totally impoverished to become eligible for Medicaid, as discussed in our previous Blogs, such as Medicaid Myths of Gifting.

The number of estates filing taxes decreased from more than 108,000 in 2001 to fewer than 34,000 in 2009.

Only 0.6 percent of those dying in the U.S. in 2008 owed any estate tax, according to new data released by the IRS. This means that 99.4 percent of estates were too small to pay an estate tax, which the Republican party and some wealthy individuals have been fighting to repeal entirely.

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