MOLST & POLST
A new model for end-of-life care issues, called MOLST, is now [...]
Hiring a Caregiver – Employment Issues
As you get older, you may (someday) need help with [...]
Seven Health Care Mistakes of Seniors
As we get older, we generally have more health concerns. [...]
No Increase in Spousal Allowances under Medicaid for 2010
The Federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has [...]
CENTER FOR MEDICARE ADVOCACY LAUNCHES NEW PROJECT
The Center for Medicare Advocacy is launching a new advocacy [...]
Elder-Friendly Amendments in Latest Health Bill
At a session that ended at 2:18 a.m. on Friday, [...]
Long-Term-Care must be part of Health Reform
In the next few weeks, the Senate should finalize legislation [...]
Governor Patrick Vetoes Nursing Home Admissions Criteria
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has vetoed language in the state's [...]
CMS Says Transfers to Pooled Trusts Subject to Transfer Penalties for those over Age 64.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have issued [...]
CMS is keeping regional offices
Contrary to the Federal Register notice of Dec. 28, 2007, [...]