Frederick, MD 
301-663-9230Frederick County Meals on Wheels Fundraiser Pancake Breakfast on April 6, 2013
Attended the Fundraiser on Saturday, over $2,000 was collected. For more information on Friends of Meals on Wheels visit the Website.
Attended the Fundraiser on Saturday, over $2,000 was collected. For more information on Friends of Meals on Wheels visit the Website.
How to Get Medicaid Coverage For Your Nursing Home Care … Without Selling Your Home or Leaving Your Family Without a Dime. One of the biggest fears that many people have today is the fear of having their life savings wiped out if they end up in a nursing home. What a shame to see someone’s life savings wiped out in a few months. Whether you or a family member is in a crisis or not, it is important that you understand what you can do to protect your hard earned assets! Most of the public does not realize that…
Maryland has received conditional approval by the federal government to operate a state-based health insurance exchange in 2014, Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown announced. Maryland is among the first six states to get the approval. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has certified the Maryland Health Connection to operate for the first plan year in 2014. The agency in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for overseeing the Medicare and Medicaid programs, the nation's largest health insurance programs. "Our progress has been the result of insurance producers, carriers, third-party administrators, health care providers, advocates, and consumers…
A Maryland woman convicted of submitting $7 million in fraudulent claims to the District of Columbia Medicaid program has been sentenced to more than six years in prison, states the Washington Post Fifty-five-year-old Jacqueline Wheeler of Chevy Chase, Md., was also ordered to pay $3.17 million in restitution at sentencing Friday.
I'm reaching out to you to tell you about a new non-profit in town called "Friends of Meals on Wheels of Frederick County." Friends was established to help generate some funds for the Frederick County Department of Aging Meals on Wheels Program. This is a vital program for our seniors and they are excited to announce their 1st fundraiser which will be held at SILK & BURLAP on Friday, November 9th from 6 – 9 PM. Guests will be treated to appetizers/beverages and will receive 10% off their purchases, which will go to "Friends". Silk & Burlap is located at 28…
The National Alzheimer’s Association, the largest not-for-profit health organization in the United States, is organizing The Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The Western Maryland Region will be hosting one of the walks on Oct. 21 at Maryland School for the Deaf, 101 Clarke Place, Frederick, MD. The Elder Law Office of David Wingate is walking at the event. Registration at 1pm, Opening Ceremony at 2pm, Walk at 2:30pm — 3 Mile Route or 1 Mile Route Available The Alzheimer’s Association is a donor-sponsored organization. Those participating in The Walk to End Alzheimer’s raises funds that support the fight against Alzheimer’s. The…
On May 15, 2012, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the Plan, the first-ever national strategic plan to deal with the Alzheimer’s crisis. The National Alzheimer’s Plan has five overarching goals: Prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer’s disease by 2025. Optimize care quality and efficiency. Expand supports for people with Alzheimer’s disease and their families. Enhance public awareness and engagement. Improve data to track progress. On September 21, the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Maryland Chapter held a Town Hall to discuss the nation’s first National Alzheimer’s Plan and how it may affect you and your community. Elder Law Attorney,…
Our Nursing Home Guide will provide you direction if you or a loved one is facing the decision of looking at nursing homes or Medicaid in Maryland. Keep peace of mind with the information you need to insure your future security. Having a chronic, long-term debilitating illness such as Alzheimer’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Stroke or Arthritis can be extremely frightening and can create a great deal of uncertainty and insecurity for both the patient and his or her loved ones. The fear associated with the loss of control over the mind and/or the body coupled with fears of financial ruin can result…
Entering a nursing home can provide provide peace of mind for your elderly parent. But if proper asset protection planning for the monies involved in nursing home care and estate planning are not done in advance, it can put your loved one at risk financially. Especially for seniors on Medicaid, there are important considerations to take before moving into a nursing home. Many seniors own a home, and depending on what is done with a home before moving into the nursing home can greatly affect their assets. Before deciding on selling the family home or transferring it to a family…
Medicare does not pay for long-term care, except for 100 days of rehabilitation in a nursing home. Nursing home care falls primarily to Medicaid, the jointly funded state and federal program. The program now is shouldering 40% of the country's long-term-care spending, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. To be eligible for Medicaid in Maryland, can have no more than $2,500 in cash and investments. (Spouses are allowed to keep a home, a car and up to approximately $110,000.) In the past, regulators looked at any gifts you made up to three years before applying for Medicaid. However, in 2006,…
