Have you heard about the Indiana Medicaid Waiver?  Have you heard about Pathways? Did you know that there is now a large waitlist for services to be provided under this program, which was created to provide more efficient care options for disabled and elderly seniors in Indiana?  Did you know that only approximately 800 people a month currently on the Waiver waitlist are being offered slots for services under said program?   Did you know that Anthem, Humana, and United Health Care Managed Care Entities ("MCE"s) will be evaluating future Medicaid waiver and nursing home recipients for benefits and that after next summer, local Areas on Aging, like SWIRCA, will no longer handle case management?

Check out this clip about Pathways...

Local Hoosiers have developed an affordable new spoon to assist those with Parkinson's to eat foods that were no longer an option.  Click Here to read how this invention can improve the quality of life for your loved one.  

Last modified: 1 day ago | 4/15/2020

Creating and executing estate planning documents is just the first step. Once you have completed the documents, you need to know what to do with them. 

All estate plans should include, at minimum, two important planning instruments: a durable power of attorney and a will. A trust can also be useful to avoid probate and to manage your estate both during your life and after you are gone. In addition, medical directives allow you to appoint someone to make medical decisions on your behalf. Once you have all these essential estate planning documents, you need to make sure they are stored properly and get to the right people...

Last modified: 2 hours ago | 3/24/2020

The spread of the coronavirus to nursing home residents has caused the federal government to direct nursing homes to restrict visitor access. While the move helps the residents stay healthy, it can also lead to social isolation and depression. Families are having to find new ways to stay in touch.  

Nursing homes have been hit hard by the coronavirus. The Life Care Center of Kirkland, Washington near Seattle was one of the first clusters of coronavirus in the United States and is one of the deadliest, with at least 35 deaths associated with the facility. In response, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...

Congrats to Attorney Lindsay Blessinger Charles for being included in the 2019 Courier and Press and Evansville Business Journal 20 under 40 class!

2019 20 under 40

Medicare has released a new phone app called "What's Covered" to make it easier for Medicare beneficiaries or caregivers to determine whether a service or medical item will be covered.   The phone app is free and you can find additional information about downloading the app at this link What's Covered App.

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"Does an older friend or relative have a hard time hanging up on telemarketers? Or get excited about a "You've won a prize" voicemail? New research suggests seniors who aren't on guard against scams also might be at risk for eventually developing Alzheimer's disease. "  See more from this New York Times piece here:  Senior Scams and Dementia?

A recently authored article from Bloomberg, provided below, shows that many Americans are entering retirement with little to no savings set aside.  What happens when these individuals need long term care for their declining health?  An elder law attorney can help answer these questions and help preserve assets for those who have saved and need nursing home care.

Americans Entering Retirement with No Savings

Care.com interviewed 978 individuals with a loved one in the nursing home.  The study asked participants about their loved one's care needs, frequency of visits to the nursing home, who made the decision to enter the nursing home, length of stay, satisfaction of care needs, and various additional topics.

Here is a link to the interesting survey results.  Nursing Homes in America Survey