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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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a Website operated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that allows consumers to look up information comparing hospitals on quality — called Hospital Compare.

click Nursing Home Reviews to review nursing homes.

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.

Keeping More Older Adults Out of Nursing Home – a FREE Webinar

The National Senior Citizens Law Center has published a new report, “10-Plus Years After the Olmstead Ruling: Progress, Problems, and Opportunities.”

LTCI holders can be stuck with astronomically rising premiums

The costs of providing care have been rising far less than some of the increases in the long-term care insurance premiums.

Beware of Medicaid Information on the internet

This information is wrong, the spouse who is not in the nursing home, the community spouse, does not have to be left impoverished, for Medicaid qualification.

According to a 2006 MetLife Study, at least 60 percent of employed caregivers, reported making work adjustments because of caregiving.

If you are a child caregiver, you must formalize this caregiving relationship into a caregiving (Parenting) contract.

“Taking advantage of Veterans”

Everyone understands sales people, including those in finance and insurance, make money when people buy their products or services. But residents of senior living communities – such as the 94-year-old mother – can be especially vulnerable targets.

Who do the Senior Life Care case manager’s do?

We serve as your advocate and intermediary, and we also give you advice regarding homecare, assisted living facilities and nursing homes or health care facilities.

What is the Difference between an Assisted Living Facility and a Nursing Home?

If you require an intensive 24 x 7 skilled nursing care facility, then an assisted living facility is not for you. Consequently, a nursing and rehabilitation care facility is recommended.

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